For employees and employers
German minimum wage 2026: €13.90 per hour
Since 1 January 2026 the statutory minimum wage in Germany is €13.90 gross per hour, rising to €14.60 in 2027. Enter your weekly hours to see the monthly amount.
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Explanation
The monthly amount is hourly rate × weekly hours × 52 / 12 (€2,409.33 for 40 hours). Exceptions apply among others to young people under 18 without completed vocational training, apprentices and long-term unemployed people in their first six months (section 22 of the Minimum Wage Act). Collective agreements may set higher minimum wages.
Note: an indication, not legal or tax advice
This calculation is based on the general statutory rules and the values published for 2026. It is not legal, tax or payroll advice. Collective agreements, employment contracts and works agreements may provide more favourable rules.
Sources and values used
| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage from 1 Jan 2026 | €13.90 per hour | Fünfte Mindestlohnanpassungsverordnung (MiLoV5), § 1 (in German) |
| Minimum wage from 1 Jan 2027 | €14.60 per hour | Fünfte Mindestlohnanpassungsverordnung (MiLoV5), § 1 (in German) |
| Mini-job earnings limit 2026 | €603 per month | Bundesregierung – Mindestlohn zum 1. Januar gestiegen (Minijob 603 €, Übergangsbereich bis 2.000 €) (in German) |
| Monthly amount | hourly rate × weekly hours × 52 / 12 | calculation method |
| Further source | Mindestlohngesetz, § 22 (persönlicher Anwendungsbereich) (in German) | |
Sources checked on 15 October 2026.