Minimum Wage in Belgium

The guaranteed minimum monthly income is €2,233.61 gross for a full-time worker aged 18 or over, from 1 July 2026, after indexation. It was €2,154.11 in January and €2,189.81 from April.

An hour €13.56

A week €515.45

A month €2,233.61 ≈ $2,505

A year €26,803.32

Guaranteed minimum monthly income (GMMMI), since 1 July 2026. The legal rate is set a month (highlighted); the others assume 38 hours a week. All amounts are before tax.

Minimum wage calculator for Belgium

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Pay an hour (EUR) Hours a week

A week: €515.45
A month: €2,233.61
A year: €26,803.32

Months are 52 weeks ÷ 12. Paid holidays, overtime premiums and extra monthly payments are not included.

Who is covered

National minimum

It applies to full-time workers in the private sector; many sector agreements set higher minimums. Student workers under 21 can be paid a lower percentage of it.

Next change

It rises automatically each time the health index passes its pivot point, so it can change more than once a year.

Checked 23 October 2026 against labour ministries, official gazettes and recent reporting. Your own minimum can depend on your age, sector, region or contract, so check with the labour authority or your union. This is a summary, not legal advice. Sources: Loonkosten.be: Minimum wage and youth wage 2026.

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