Minimum wage 2026: what is the net?
The 2026 minimum wage, in net pay for you.
At a glance
The answer, and what is worth knowing.
- The minimum wage is €920.00 gross from 1 April 2026, and gives €771.67 net.
- The minimum daily pay is €41.09, and the hourly pay €5.52.
- From €880.00, the rise is 4.5%.
The minimum wage since 2008
For an employee with no prior service, full time.
| From | Pay | Daily pay | Act |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2026 | €920.00 | €41.09 | Joint ministerial decision 8934/2026 |
| 1 April 2025 | €880.00 | €39.30 | Joint ministerial decision 8233/2025 |
| 1 April 2024 | €830.00 | €37.07 | Ministerial decision 25058/2024 |
| 1 April 2023 | €780.00 | €34.84 | Ministerial decision 31986/2023 |
| 1 May 2022 | €713.00 | €31.85 | Ministerial decision 38866/2022 |
| 1 January 2022 | €663.00 | €29.62 | Ministerial decision 107675/2021 |
| 1 February 2019 | €650.00 | €29.04 | Ministerial decision 4241/127/2019 |
| 14 February 2012 | €586.08 (under 25: €510.95) | €26.18 | Cabinet act 6/2012 and Law 4046/2012 |
| 1 July 2011 | €751.39 | €33.57 | National general collective agreement 2010 to 2012 |
| 1 May 2009 | €739.56 | €33.04 | National general collective agreement 2008 to 2009 |
| 1 September 2008 | €701.00 | €31.32 | National general collective agreement 2008 to 2009 |
How we calculate it
The minimum wage, with the three-year increments, goes through the same calculation as any salary: e-EFKA contributions of 13.37% and tax on the 2026 scale.
Each three-year increment adds 10% to the minimum wage, up to 3 increments.
We checked the rules on 19 October 2026. The result is an estimate. It does not replace your payroll or your accountant.
What changed in the rules
What changed this year in this calculation.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in 2026?
€920.00 gross a month for a salaried employee, and €41.09 a day for a manual worker, from 1 April 2026.
How much net is the minimum wage?
€771.67 net a month, for an employee over 30 with no children. e-EFKA keeps €123.00 and the tax is €25.33.
What are the three-year increments?
Each three years of previous service add 10% to the minimum wage, up to three increments. The rule for the years after 2012 is not fully clear.
When does it rise again?
The government sets the minimum wage each spring. Announcements speak of a new rise in April 2027, with no decision yet.