Monthly minimum wage in Netherlands
Netherlands: Monthly minimum wage was 2,338 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Netherlands, 1999–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, monthly minimum wage in Netherlands stood at 2,338. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Netherlands peaked at 2,338 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1,078, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 101st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,078 | — |
| 2000 | 1,111 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,180 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,232 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,265 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,265 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,265 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,285 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,317 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,357 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,399 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,416 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,435 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,456 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,478 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,495 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,508 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,537 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,565 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,594 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,636 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,680 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,701 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1,756 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,995 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 2,134 | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 2,246 | +5.2% |
| 2026 | 2,338 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,078 | 1,078 | 1,078 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,268 | 1,111 | 1,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,512 | 1,416 | 1,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,979 | 1,680 | 2,338 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 62.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Netherlands?
- Monthly minimum wage in Netherlands was 2,338 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,338 in 2026.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,078 in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Netherlands ranks 101st out of 173 countries with data for 2026.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.