The Minimum Wage Commission's recommended increase was adopted: the Mindestlohn rises from €12.82 to €13.90 per hour on 1 January 2026. The mini-job earnings threshold (currently pegged at 130 hours at the minimum wage) rises correspondingly.
Low-wage employees, mini-jobbers, and employers of both.
Primary: Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales ↗
Corroborating: Bundesregierung (Federal Government) ↗
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