US EditionGerman minimum wage set to rise by about 14% over the next 18 months
- Germany's minimum wage will increase to €15 in 2026 from €12.82, following a unanimous recommendation from the Minimum Wage Commission, as announced by chairwoman Schönefeld.
- Current Labour Minister Bärbel Bas has stated she will implement the proposal, leading to a historic 14% wage increase, the largest since the introduction of the minimum wage.
- Criticism arose from various political leaders, including CDU leader Friedrich Merz, who expressed doubts about the certainty of the minimum wage increase.
- Some experts, like Marcel Fratzscher, believe a higher minimum wage would enhance the labor market's appeal during a labor shortage.
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At present set at EUR 12,82, the minimum wage per hour will increase in Germany by EUR 13,90 in 2026 and EUR 14,60 in 2027. This is the result of a difficult compromise on an extremely sensitive issue from a political point of view. The decision was announced by the independent committee responsible for setting up the minimum wage, after long negotiations and a unanimous vote, writes Le Monde.
Today, set at 12.82 euros, the minimum hourly wage will rise to 13.90 euros in 2026 and 14.60 euros in 2027.
For four years, people have been complaining about high prices in this country, but wages have now caught up.
The statutory minimum wage in Germany is to rise in two steps to 14.60 euros per hour. This is provided for by a unanimous decision of the responsible commission.
Germany’s minimum wage will rise from €12.82 an hour to €14.60 by 2027, in two steps. At the start of 2026, the statutory basic wage paid to employees is to first rise to €13.90, before rising by another €0.70 a year later. The Minimum Wage Commission, made up of senior representatives of unions and employers as well as an independent president, votes on adjustments every two years, taking into account wage increases. And according to the commis…
The Federal Government wants to implement the decision of the minimum wage commission unchanged. The danger of a coalition dispute is thus off the table. However, companies and economists worry about the competitiveness of the location Germany.
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