EU countries by monthly minimum wage, PPP dollars
Luxembourg had the highest monthly minimum wage, PPP dollars of 21 EU countries in 2016, at 1,996 international $. Bulgaria had the lowest, at 574 international $. The median was 1,006 international $. Source: International Labour Organization.
All EU countries, 2016
Full ranking
| Rank | EU countries | 2016 | Change on 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | 1,996 | +1.4% |
| 2 | Belgium | 1,794 | +3.3% |
| 3 | Germany | 1,789 | +3.2% |
| 4 | Netherlands | 1,761 | +3.7% |
| 5 | France | 1,732 | +3.6% |
| 6 | Ireland | 1,586 | +8.4% |
| 7 | Slovenia | 1,208 | +2.2% |
| 8 | Malta | 1,143 | +3.7% |
| 9 | Spain | 1,063 | +3.7% |
| 10 | Greece | 1,035 | +3.9% |
| 11 | Poland | 1,006 | +7.9% |
| 12 | Portugal | 939 | +7.3% |
| 13 | Croatia | 802 | +6.4% |
| 14 | Lithuania | 775 | +19% |
| 15 | Hungary | 758 | +6.9% |
| 16 | Estonia | 724 | +12% |
| 17 | Czechia | 712 | +9.8% |
| 18 | Slovakia | 690 | -0.2% |
| 19 | Romania | 687 | +24.8% |
| 20 | Latvia | 659 | +4.3% |
| 21 | Bulgaria | 574 | +14.6% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Statutory monthly minimum wage for all employees, converted by the ILO from national currency to 2021 international dollars with the World Bank's purchasing power parities for private consumption. Where the law sets an hourly or daily rate, the ILO converts it to a month (for example 40 hours times 4.33 weeks). Only general rates: a single national minimum wage, a national floor, the adult rate, or the SMIG in countries with separate agricultural and non-agricultural rates.
For comparing countries. Countries with regional, sectoral or occupational minimum wages (Japan, Canada, China, Switzerland, much of Central America) are left out, as are years for which the ILO does not state the type. For the amount in euros in EU countries use minimum_wage. The ILO revises these figures.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the EU countries are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Monthly minimum wage by currency, 2021 PPP $, annual (DF_EAR_INEE_CUR_NB). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_EAR_INEE_CUR_NB&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which EU country has the highest monthly minimum wage, PPP dollars?
Luxembourg, with 1,996 international $ in 2016, according to International Labour Organization.
Which EU country has the lowest monthly minimum wage, PPP dollars?
Bulgaria, with 574 international $ in 2016.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: International Labour Organization, Monthly minimum wage by currency, 2021 PPP $, annual (DF_EAR_INEE_CUR_NB). Retrieved 2026-10-12.