The ordinance finalizing increases to Germany’s standard minimum wage effective on Jan. 1 in 2026 and 2027 was approved by its government, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs said Oct. 29.
The standard minimum wage will increase to 13.90 euros per hour (US$16.21) for 2026 and to 14.60 euros per hour starting Jan. 1, 2027, the ministry said in a news release (German). The standard minimum wage was 12.82 euros per hour in 2025.
The final Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance was not immediately available, but a draft version (German) was previously published Sept. 15.
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