Germany Gazettes Regulation Increasing 2026, 2027 Hourly Minimum Wage Rates

Nov. 13, 2025, 5:00 AM UTC

The German Official Gazette Nov. 7 published a regulation increasing the statutory hourly minimum wage rates for 2026 and 2027. The regulation includes measures increasing the statutory hourly minimum wage rates to: 1) 13.90 euros (US$16.05) from 12.82 euros (US$14.81), effective Jan. 1, 2026; and 2) 14.60 euros (US$16.86) from 13.90 euros, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The regulation enters into force Jan. 1, 2026. [Germany, Official Gazette, 11/07/25]

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View Regulation of 11/05/2025, Official Gazette of 11/07/25, Part I No. 268. View Announcement. View Gazette Index.

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