Monthly minimum wage in Germany
Germany: Monthly minimum wage was 2,343 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Germany, 2015–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, monthly minimum wage in Germany stood at 2,343. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Germany peaked at 2,343 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,444, in 2015.
That places Germany 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,444 | — |
| 2016 | 1,444 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,506 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,506 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,561 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,544 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,602 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,739 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,997 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 2,054 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 2,161 | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 2,343 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,492 | 1,444 | 1,561 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,920 | 1,544 | 2,343 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 2,534 compare
- 98 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,500 compare
- 99 Ireland 2,391 compare
- 101 Netherlands 2,338 compare
- 102 Belgium 2,234 compare
- 103 Cuba 2,100 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Germany?
- Monthly minimum wage in Germany was 2,343 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,343 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,444 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Germany ranks 100th out of 173 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.