Germany Gross Minimum Wages

Minimum Wages in Germany increased to 12.82 EUR/Hour in 2025 from 12.41 EUR/Hour in 2024. Minimum Wages in Germany averaged 10.13 EUR/Hour from 2015 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 12.82 EUR/Hour in 2025 and a record low of 8.50 EUR/Hour in 2016. source: Federal Statistical Office

Minimum Wages in Germany is expected to reach 12.82 EUR/Hour by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Gross Minimum Wages is projected to trend around 13.06 EUR/Hour in 2026, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Unemployment Rate Harmonised	3.40	3.40	percent	Nov 2024
Minimum Wages	12.82	12.41	EUR/Hour	Jan 2025
Population	84.70	84.40	Million	Dec 2023
Unemployment Rate	6.20	6.10	percent	Jan 2025
Real Wage Growth	2.90	3.10	percent	Sep 2024
Wages	4479.00	4244.00	EUR/Month	Dec 2023
Youth Unemployment Rate	6.40	6.50	percent	Nov 2024

Generally, this minimum wage will be applicable in all branches of activity and all regions. However, several exceptions have been specified for a transitional period until 31 December 2016. Young people aged under 18 and apprentices are permanently exempted from minimum wage regulations. In addition, the minimum wage does not apply to people who do a compulsory internship or voluntary internship of up to three months during their education/training or studies. Neither does it apply to long-term unemployed people during the first six months of employment.