Statutory minimum wage in Germany (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Germany has a statutory minimum wage of €13.90 gross per hour since 1 January 2026, rising to €14.60 on 1 January 2027. Some groups, such as young people under 18 without vocational training and trainees, are not covered.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| National statutory minimum wageEmployees | Yes [1] |
| Current adult minimum wage (gross)Employees | €13.90 per hour [2] |
| Age bands, reduced rates and exclusionsEmployees | Not paid to people under 18 without a completed vocational training, to people in vocational training, to volunteers, or in the first six months of work to people who were long-term unemployed. Interns are generally covered, except in listed cases such as mandatory internships and internships of up to three months for orientation. [3] |
| Next scheduled changeEmployees | 1 January 2027 [4] |
| Amount from next change (gross)Employees | €14.60 per hour [4] |
Notes
- Gross amount per hour. Sector minimum wages set under other laws may be higher.
Sources
- Bundesministerium der Justiz: Mindestlohngesetz (MiLoG), § 1 Mindestlohn (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS): Mindestlohn: Höhe, Anspruch und aktuelle Regelungen - BMAS (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Bundesministerium der Justiz: Mindestlohngesetz (MiLoG), § 22 Persönlicher Anwendungsbereich (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS): Einführung und Anpassungen des Mindestlohns (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
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