EU countries with the highest minimum wage in 2025 S2

Valerie Charoux
Jul 31
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News Minimum Wage in the EU – These are the EU countries that pay the highest minimum wage in Semester 2 of 2025, according to data released on July 31^st, 2025, by Eurostat.

The minimum wage in 9 EU countries is higher that the minimum wage in the United States that is 1,072 euros.

On July 1^st, 2025, minimum wages in the EU ranged from €551 per month in Bulgaria to €2 704 per month in Luxembourg.

1 – What are the EU countries with the most minimum wage earners?

The three EU countries with the most minimum wage earners are Bulgaria, France and Slovenia.

2 - What are the EU countries with the least minimum wage earners?

The three EU countries with the least minimum wage earners are the Czech Republic, Portugal and Estonia, according to the Eurostat survey in 2022.

The ranking below shows the minimum wage in the EU paid over 12 months and represents minimum wages for gross earnings (before the deduction of income tax and social security contributions payable by the employee).

3 - Top 10 EU countries that pay the highest minimum wage in 2025 (Semester 2):

1 – Luxembourg

The European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 is Luxembourg with a minimum wage of 2,704 euros per month.

2 – Ireland

Ireland ranks 2^nd European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 2,282 euros per month.

3 – Netherlands

The Netherlands ranks 3^rd European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 2,246 euros per month.

4 – Germany

Germany ranks 4^th European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 2,161 euros per month.

5 – Belgium

Belgium ranks 5^th European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 2,112 euros per month.

6 – France

France ranks 6^th European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 1,802 euros per month.

7 – Spain

Spain ranks 7^th European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 1,381 euros per month.

8 – Slovenia

Slovenia ranks 8^th European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 1,278 euros per month.

9 – Poland

Poland ranks 9^th European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 1,100 euros per month.

10 – Lithuania

Lithuania ranks 10^th European country that pays the highest minimum wage in 2025 for Semester 2 with a minimum wage of 1,038 euros per month.

4 - Which European countries pay the lowest minimum wage in 2025 (Semester 2)?

Three European countries pay a minimum monthly wage of under 500 euros in 2025 Semester 2, namely Ukraine with 164 euros, Moldova with 285 euros, and Albania with 408 euros.

5 – Which European countries have no minimum wage?

There are five European countries that have no minimum wage, namely Denmark, Italy, Austria, Finland and Sweden.