In simple terms, it is the second-lowest minimum wage in the EU, ahead of Bulgaria.
On 1st January 2026, 22 out of 27 EU countries had national minimum wages, all except Denmark, Italy, Austria, Finland and Sweden.
Of these countries, 8 had minimum wages below €1 000 per month: Bulgaria (€620), Latvia (€780), Romania (€795), Hungary (€838), Estonia (€886), Slovakia (€915), Czechia (€924) and Malta (€994).
In 8 others, minimum wages ranged from €1 000 to € 1 500 per...