Europe

46 countries and 6 territories 2026

Highest Min Wage

Luxembourg

$17.79/hr

Lowest Min Wage

Ukraine

$1.15/hr

Continental Average

40 countries with hourly rates

$8.37/hr

46 sovereign, 6 territories Avg. salary: $3,218.62/mo Wage spread: 15:1 ratio 11 without statutory minimum

Europe has wage data for 46 sovereign countries and 6 dependent territories as of 2026. Minimum wages range from $1.15/hr in Ukraine to $17.79/hr in Luxembourg (USD equivalent). The continental average minimum wage is $8.37/hr. 11 countries have no statutory minimum wage.

Europe spans 52 countries with a combined population of 829.2 million, across Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, South-Eastern Europe, and 3 more sub-regions. The continent is predominantly high-income, with Germany as its largest economy at $4.7 trillion GDP. Minimum wages vary dramatically — from $1/hr in Ukraine to $18/hr in Luxembourg, a 15:1 ratio. 11 countries rely on collective bargaining or sector-level agreements instead of a statutory minimum. The continent uses 22 different currencies, reflecting its economic diversity.

Economic Profile

High Income: 39
Upper Middle: 12
Lower Middle: 1

By Region

Eastern Europe 8/8 with min wage

Northern Europe 8/15 with min wage

South-Eastern Europe 3/3 with min wage

Southern Europe 15/16 with min wage

Western Europe 6/9 with min wage

Avg. Min Wage: $8.37/hr
Median Min Wage: $6.49/hr
Avg. Salary: $3,218.62/mo
Wage Spread: 15:1 ratio

Minimum Wage Rankings (USD equivalent)

Minimum wage rankings for countries in Europe
#	Country	Local Rate	USD Equiv.
1	Luxembourg	€15.63 /hr	$17.79/hr
2	Jersey territory	£13 /hr	$17.21/hr
3	United Kingdom	£12.71 /hr	$16.83/hr
4	Netherlands	€14.71 /hr	$16.74/hr
5	Guernsey territory	£12.60 /hr	$16.68/hr
6	Isle of Man territory	£12.25 /hr	$16.22/hr
7	Ireland	€14.15 /hr	$16.11/hr
8	Germany	€13.90 /hr	$15.82/hr
9	Belgium	€13.30 /hr	$15.14/hr
10	France	€12.02 /hr	$13.68/hr
11	Monaco	€11.88 /hr	$13.52/hr
12	Gibraltar territory	£9.50 /hr	$12.80/hr
13	Slovenia	€8.55 /hr	$9.73/hr
14	Andorra	€8.35 /hr	$9.50/hr
15	Spain	€7.96 /hr	$9.06/hr
16	Poland	zł31.40 /hr	$8.32/hr
17	Lithuania	€7.05 /hr	$8.03/hr
18	Cyprus	€6.28 /hr	$7.15/hr
19	Croatia	€6.06 /hr	$6.90/hr
20	Malta	€5.74 /hr	$6.53/hr
21	Estonia	€5.67 /hr	$6.45/hr
22	Czech Republic	Kč134.40 /hr	$6.31/hr
23	Portugal	€5.31 /hr	$6.04/hr
24	Greece	€5.31 /hr	$6.04/hr
25	Slovakia	€5.26 /hr	$5.99/hr
26	Hungary	Ft1,862 /hr	$5.96/hr
27	Romania	lei24.36 /hr	$5.30/hr
28	Latvia	€4.50 /hr	$5.12/hr
29	Montenegro	€3.87 /hr	$4.41/hr
30	Bulgaria	лв7.30 /hr	$4.40/hr
31	North Macedonia	ден207 /hr	$3.95/hr
32	Turkey	₺164.94 /hr	$3.53/hr
33	Albania	L287 /hr	$3.51/hr
34	Bosnia and Herzegovina	KM5.75 /hr	$3.46/hr
35	Serbia	RSD271 /hr	$2.52/hr
36	Moldova	L32.54 /hr	$1.90/hr
37	Kosovo	€1.57 /hr	$1.79/hr
38	Russia	₽156.31 /hr	$1.61/hr
39	Belarus	Br4.54 /hr	$1.59/hr
40	Ukraine	₴48 /hr	$1.15/hr

Average Salary Rankings (USD equivalent)

Average gross monthly salary rankings for countries in Europe
#	Country	Local Rate	USD Equiv.
1	Switzerland	CHF7,800 /mo	$9,615.38/mo
2	Liechtenstein	CHF6,000 /mo	$7,396.45/mo
3	Denmark	kr45,000 /mo	$6,853.07/mo
4	Luxembourg	€5,600 /mo	$6,374.50/mo
5	Iceland	kr800,000 /mo	$6,332.62/mo
6	Jersey territory	£4,506.67 /mo	$5,966.73/mo
7	Monaco	€4,931 /mo	$5,612.98/mo
8	Norway	kr55,150 /mo	$5,549.35/mo
9	Germany	€4,784 /mo	$5,445.65/mo
10	Isle of Man territory	£4,025.67 /mo	$5,329.90/mo
11	Faroe Islands territory	kr34,278 /mo	$5,220.21/mo
12	Ireland	€4,350 /mo	$4,951.62/mo
13	Guernsey territory	£3,556 /mo	$4,708.06/mo
14	Netherlands	€3,900 /mo	$4,439.39/mo
15	Finland	€3,900 /mo	$4,439.39/mo
16	Belgium	€3,886 /mo	$4,423.45/mo
17	Austria	€3,800 /mo	$4,325.55/mo
18	United Kingdom	£3,253 /mo	$4,306.90/mo
19	Sweden	kr40,000 /mo	$4,103.66/mo
20	France	€3,500 /mo	$3,984.06/mo
21	Italy	€2,600 /mo	$2,959.59/mo
22	Spain	€2,450 /mo	$2,788.84/mo
23	Andorra	€2,350 /mo	$2,675.01/mo
24	Slovenia	€2,300 /mo	$2,618.10/mo
25	Cyprus	€2,200 /mo	$2,504.27/mo
26	San Marino	€2,200 /mo	$2,504.27/mo
27	Lithuania	€2,100 /mo	$2,390.44/mo
28	Malta	€2,100 /mo	$2,390.44/mo
29	Poland	zł8,800 /mo	$2,331.81/mo
30	Hungary	Ft705,000 /mo	$2,255.28/mo
31	Estonia	€1,950 /mo	$2,219.69/mo
32	Czech Republic	Kč44,500 /mo	$2,088.52/mo
33	Croatia	€1,650 /mo	$1,878.20/mo
34	Latvia	€1,600 /mo	$1,821.29/mo
35	Slovakia	€1,580 /mo	$1,798.52/mo
36	Portugal	€1,550 /mo	$1,764.37/mo
37	Greece	€1,400 /mo	$1,593.63/mo
38	Romania	lei7,200 /mo	$1,565.05/mo
39	Montenegro	€1,200 /mo	$1,365.96/mo
40	Bulgaria	лв2,200 /mo	$1,325.30/mo
41	Bosnia and Herzegovina	KM1,870 /mo	$1,126.51/mo
42	North Macedonia	ден55,000 /mo	$1,050.62/mo
43	Russia	₽100,316 /mo	$1,034.19/mo
44	Serbia	RSD110,000 /mo	$1,023.26/mo
45	Albania	L83,000 /mo	$1,015.04/mo
46	Moldova	L15,500 /mo	$905.90/mo
47	Belarus	Br2,270 /mo	$793.71/mo
48	Kosovo	€650 /mo	$739.90/mo
49	Turkey	₺25,482 /mo	$545.98/mo
50	Ukraine	₴20,000 /mo	$478.47/mo

Countries Without Statutory Minimum Wage

All Countries and Territories in Europe

Åland Islands

No statutory minimum wage

Albania

Min. wage: L287 /hr

Avg. salary: L83,000 /mo

Andorra

Min. wage: €8.35 /hr

Avg. salary: €2,350 /mo

Austria

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: €3,800 /mo

Belarus

Min. wage: Br4.54 /hr

Avg. salary: Br2,270 /mo

Belgium

Min. wage: €13.30 /hr

Avg. salary: €3,886 /mo

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Min. wage: KM5.75 /hr

Avg. salary: KM1,870 /mo

Bulgaria

Min. wage: лв7.30 /hr

Avg. salary: лв2,200 /mo

Croatia

Min. wage: €6.06 /hr

Avg. salary: €1,650 /mo

Cyprus

Min. wage: €6.28 /hr

Avg. salary: €2,200 /mo

Czech Republic

Min. wage: Kč134.40 /hr

Avg. salary: Kč44,500 /mo

Denmark

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: kr45,000 /mo

Estonia

Min. wage: €5.67 /hr

Avg. salary: €1,950 /mo

Faroe Islands

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: kr34,278 /mo

Finland

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: €3,900 /mo

France

Min. wage: €12.02 /hr

Avg. salary: €3,500 /mo

Germany

Min. wage: €13.90 /hr

Avg. salary: €4,784 /mo

Gibraltar

Min. wage: £9.50 /hr

Greece

Min. wage: €5.31 /hr

Avg. salary: €1,400 /mo

Guernsey

Min. wage: £12.60 /hr

Avg. salary: £3,556 /mo

Hungary

Min. wage: Ft1,862 /hr

Avg. salary: Ft705,000 /mo

Iceland

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: kr800,000 /mo

Ireland

Min. wage: €14.15 /hr

Avg. salary: €4,350 /mo

Isle of Man

Min. wage: £12.25 /hr

Avg. salary: £4,025.67 /mo

Italy

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: €2,600 /mo

Jersey

Min. wage: £13 /hr

Avg. salary: £4,506.67 /mo

Kosovo

Min. wage: €1.57 /hr

Avg. salary: €650 /mo

Latvia

Min. wage: €4.50 /hr

Avg. salary: €1,600 /mo

Liechtenstein

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: CHF6,000 /mo

Lithuania

Min. wage: €7.05 /hr

Avg. salary: €2,100 /mo

Luxembourg

Min. wage: €15.63 /hr

Avg. salary: €5,600 /mo

Malta

Min. wage: €5.74 /hr

Avg. salary: €2,100 /mo

Moldova

Min. wage: L32.54 /hr

Avg. salary: L15,500 /mo

Monaco

Min. wage: €11.88 /hr

Avg. salary: €4,931 /mo

Montenegro

Min. wage: €3.87 /hr

Avg. salary: €1,200 /mo

Netherlands

Min. wage: €14.71 /hr

Avg. salary: €3,900 /mo

North Macedonia

Min. wage: ден207 /hr

Avg. salary: ден55,000 /mo

Norway

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: kr55,150 /mo

Poland

Min. wage: zł31.40 /hr

Avg. salary: zł8,800 /mo

Portugal

Min. wage: €5.31 /hr

Avg. salary: €1,550 /mo

Romania

Min. wage: lei24.36 /hr

Avg. salary: lei7,200 /mo

Russia

Min. wage: ₽156.31 /hr

Avg. salary: ₽100,316 /mo

San Marino

Min. wage: €1,600 /mo

Avg. salary: €2,200 /mo

Serbia

Min. wage: RSD271 /hr

Avg. salary: RSD110,000 /mo

Slovakia

Min. wage: €5.26 /hr

Avg. salary: €1,580 /mo

Slovenia

Min. wage: €8.55 /hr

Avg. salary: €2,300 /mo

Spain

Min. wage: €7.96 /hr

Avg. salary: €2,450 /mo

Sweden

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: kr40,000 /mo

Switzerland

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. salary: CHF7,800 /mo

Turkey

Min. wage: ₺164.94 /hr

Avg. salary: ₺25,482 /mo

Ukraine

Min. wage: ₴48 /hr

Avg. salary: ₴20,000 /mo

United Kingdom

Min. wage: £12.71 /hr

Avg. salary: £3,253 /mo

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Economic Profile

Minimum Wage Rankings (USD equivalent)

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