What is the Minimum Wage in European countries in 2026?
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- Aug 4
- 3 min read
News Salaries Europe - Here is the full list of the monthly Minimum Wage in European countries in 2026 ranked from the country paying the highest minimum wage, as well as the list of European countries that do not have a Minimum Wage, according to data by Eurostat published on July 31, 2026:
Here is the full list of the monthly Minimum Wage in European countries in 2026 ranked in descending order:
1 - Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks No. 1 country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 2,704 euros.
2 - Ireland
Ireland ranks 2nd country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 2,391 euros.
3 - Germany
Germany ranks 3rd country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 2,343 euros.
4 - Netherlands
Netherlands ranks 4th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 2,295 euros.
5 - Belgium
Belgium ranks 5th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 2,112 euros.
6 - France
France ranks 6th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,823 euros.
7 - Slovenia
Slovenia ranks 7th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,482 euros.
8 - Spain
Spain ranks 8th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,425 euros.
9 - Lithuania
Lithuania ranks 9th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,153 euros.
10 - Poland
Poland ranks 10th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,139 euros.
11 - Cyprus
Cyprus ranks 11th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,088 euros.
The minimum wage was introduced in Cyprus on January 1st 2023.
12 - Portugal
Portugal ranks 12th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,073 euros.
This is higher than the minimum wage in the United States in 2026 that is 1,070 euros.
13 - Croatia
Croatia ranks 13th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,050 euros.
14 - Greece
Greece ranks 14th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 1,027 euros.
15 - Malta
Malta ranks 15th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 994 euros.
16 - Czech Republic
Czech Republic ranks 16th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 924 euros.
17 - Slovakia
Slovakia ranks 17th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 915 euros.
18 - Estonia
Estonia ranks 18th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 886 euros.
19 - Hungary
Hungary ranks 19th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 838 euros.
20 - Romania
Romania ranks 20th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 795 euros.
21 - Latvia
Latvia ranks 21st country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 780 euros.
22 - Serbia
Serbia ranks 22nd country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 744 euros.
23 - Montenegro
Montenegro ranks 23rd country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 670 euros.
24 - Türkiye
Türkiye ranks 24th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 654 euros.
25 - Bulgaria
Bulgaria ranks 25th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 620 euros.
26 - North Macedonia
North Macedonia ranks 26th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 586 euros.
27 - Albania
Albania ranks 27th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 517 euros.
28 - Moldova
Moldova ranks 28th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 319 euros.
29 - Ukraine
Ukraine ranks 29th country in Europe paying the highest monthly minimum wage in 2026 with 173 euros.
Which European countries do not have a Minimum Wage?
The following European countries do not have a Minimum Wage as of July 1st 2026: Denmark, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
In Denmark, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, the Minimum Wage is laid down by collective agreements for a range of specific sectors.
