Germany Announces Massive Minimum Wage Hike

Germany announces massive minimum wage hike

Germany is set to give millions of workers a significant pay rise, as the government announces one of the biggest minimum wage increases in the country’s history. Despite an economic slowdown, Berlin has confirmed that the national minimum wage will rise by nearly 14 per cent over the next two years, reaching €14.60 an hour by 2027. The decision, unveiled this week by Chancellor Friedrich… Source

Germany raises minimum wage to 13.90 euros in 2026

Germany has decided that from January 1, 2026, the minimum hourly wage will rise from the current 12.82 euros to 13.90 euros, and one year later, from 1 January 2027, to 14.60 euros. The increase is the result of an agreement between unions and employers and marks the biggest jump in the minimum wage since the introduction of the legal minimum in 2015. Labor Minister Barbel Bas emphasized the importance of this decision: "The decision ensures th…