Minimum Wage in Germany

The statutory minimum wage (Mindestlohn) is €13.90 an hour from 1 January 2026, up from €12.82. The mini-job earnings limit rose with it to €603 a month.

An hour €13.90

A week €556

A month €2,409.33 ≈ $2,702

A year €28,912

Mindestlohn, since 1 January 2026. The legal rate is set an hour (highlighted); the others assume 40 hours a week. All amounts are before tax.

Confirmed: €14.60 an hour from 1 January 2027

The minimum wage rises to €14.60 an hour on 1 January 2027, and the mini-job limit to €633. That is a rise of 5.0%, to about €2,530.67 a month full-time.

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Pay an hour (EUR) Hours a week

A week: €556
A month: €2,409.33
A year: €28,912

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

Who is covered

National minimum

It covers employees aged 18 and over, including mini-jobbers and seasonal workers. It does not apply to under-18s without a vocational qualification, apprentices (who have their own minimum allowance), or the first six months for the long-term unemployed.

Next change

The minimum wage rises to €14.60 an hour on 1 January 2027, and the mini-job limit to €633.

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: Techniker Krankenkasse: Mindestlohn, Minijobgrenze 2026.

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