Minimum Wage in the Netherlands

The statutory minimum wage is €14.99 gross an hour for workers aged 21 and over, from 1 July 2026. Since 2024 the law sets only an hourly rate, so the monthly amount depends on your contract hours.

An hour €14.99

A week €599.60

A month €2,598.27 ≈ $2,914

A year €31,179.20

Wettelijk minimumloon (21 and over), since 1 July 2026. The legal rate is set an hour (highlighted); the others assume 40 hours a week. All amounts are before tax.

Minimum wage calculator for the Netherlands

Change the hours to see what the minimum pays for part-time work or overtime, or enter your own hourly pay.

Pay an hour (EUR) Hours a week

A week: €599.60
A month: €2,598.27
A year: €31,179.20

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

Who is covered

National minimum

Workers under 21 get a fixed share of the adult rate, from €11.99 an hour at 20 down to €4.50 at 15. Holiday pay of at least 8% comes on top.

Next change

The rate is indexed on 1 January and 1 July each year. The January 2027 rate is announced in the autumn.

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: Rijksoverheid: Bedragen minimumloon.

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