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Minimum wage by country

36 countries ranked · sources vary by country

The statutory minimum wage at face value (nominal), per month in US dollars converted from the annual figure — not adjusted for local prices. Some countries set none. For a fairer comparison across countries, see the PPP version below.

1. 1LuxembourgEurostat · 2026$3,198/mo
2. 2IrelandEurostat · 2026$2,759/mo
3. 3GermanyEurostat · 2026$2,704/mo
4. 4NetherlandsEurostat · 2026$2,648/mo
5. 5AustraliaOECD · 2024$2,572/mo
6. 6United KingdomOECD · 2024$2,478/mo
7. 7BelgiumEurostat · 2026$2,437/mo
8. 8New ZealandOECD · 2024$2,417/mo
9. 9FranceEurostat · 2026$2,155/mo
10. 10CanadaOECD · 2024$2,038/mo
11. 11SloveniaEurostat · 2026$1,710/mo
12. 12SpainEurostat · 2026$1,594/mo
13. 13IsraelOECD · 2024$1,568/mo
14. 14South KoreaOECD · 2024$1,512/mo
15. 15LithuaniaEurostat · 2026$1,331/mo
16. 16PolandEurostat · 2026$1,314/mo
17. 17United StatesOECD · 2024$1,257/mo
18. 18CyprusEurostat · 2026$1,256/mo
19. 19PortugalEurostat · 2026$1,238/mo
20. 20CroatiaEurostat · 2026$1,212/mo
21. 21GreeceEurostat · 2026$1,185/mo
22. 22MaltaEurostat · 2026$1,147/mo
23. 23CzechiaEurostat · 2026$1,066/mo
24. 24SlovakiaEurostat · 2026$1,056/mo
25. 25EstoniaEurostat · 2026$1,022/mo

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