Germany is set to increase its hourly minimum wage to €14.60 by 2027, a decision announced today, Friday, by a government-appointed commission.
The wage hike will be implemented in two stages. First, the hourly rate will rise from its current €12.82 to €13.90 at the beginning of 2026. It will then increase again by €0.70 a year later, reaching €14.60 by the start of 2027.
This increase means German workers would typically earn close to €2,500 per month, positioning Germany with the second-highest minimum wage in the European Union. Only Luxembourg, with a monthly minimum of €2,638, will surpass it. Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ireland are the only other EU countries that currently mandate a national minimum wage exceeding €2,000 per month.
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