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List of European countries by minimum wage
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The following list provides information relating to the minimum wages (gross) of countries in Europe.[1][2]
The calculations are based on the assumption of a 40-hour working week and a 52-week year, with the exceptions of France (35 hours),[3] Belgium (38 hours),[4] United Kingdom (38 hours),[3] Germany (38 hours),[5] Ireland (39 hours)[5] and Monaco (39 hours).[6] Most minimum wages are fixed at a monthly rate, but some countries set their minimum wage at an hourly rate or annual rate.
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Net income
The map below shows adult, minimum monthly income after the deduction of taxes and social charges; some countries have a different rate for certain age brackets (e.g. under 21).
Purple | €1,200 and above |
Light blue | €600 to €1,199 |
Yellow | €300 to €599 |
Red | below €300 |
Countries marked on the map in dark red do not have a minimum wage.
Net income (adjusted for living costs in PPP)
The map below shows adult, minimum monthly income after the deduction of taxes and social charges, and adjusted for living costs expressed in PPP.
Purple | $2,000 and above |
Light blue | $1,400 to $1,999 |
Yellow | $700 to $1,398 |
Red | below $700 |
Countries marked on the map in dark red do not have a minimum wage.
Gross income
The map below shows adult, minimum monthly income before the deduction of taxes and social charges; some countries have a different rate for certain age brackets (e.g. under 21).
Purple | €1,500 and above |
Light blue | €1,000 to €1,499 |
Yellow | €500 to €999 |
Red | below €500 |
Countries marked on the map in dark red do not have a minimum wage.
Disparities between gross-to-net income ratios, across countries, result from the differences in their national tax systems.
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Minimum wages by country
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Country names link to their "Economy of" pages.
Minimum wages by country (other countries)
Countries that have main territories in Asia, with small or no territories in Europe:
Minimum wages by country (other territories)
The following list includes states with limited recognition:
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Countries with no minimum wage
In some countries, the minimum wage has been replaced with another system designed to establish an adequate income level, such as the use of collective labour agreements. See also Guaranteed minimum income and Universal basic income.
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See also
- List of European Union member states by minimum wage
- List of European countries by average wage
- List of European countries by budget revenues per capita
- List of European countries by GNI (nominal) per capita
- International organisations in Europe
- List of minimum wages by country
- List of countries by GDP (nominal)
- List of countries by GDP (PPP)
- List of countries by wealth per adult
Notes
- Formula: Net amount in local currency / (divided by) PPP conversion rate. The value is expressed in Int$.
- Formula: Hourly amount in local currency / (divided by) PPP conversion rate. The value is expressed in Int$.
- Resulting PPP conversion rate (2021): ~1.000[248][249]
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