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Minimum hourly wage raised for January 2025

In force Labour

Statutory minimum hourly wage adjusted upward on the standard 1 January indexation cycle. For workers aged 21 and over the gross hourly wage was raised in line with inflation; lower tranches for younger workers were adjusted proportionally. Reconfirm the exact hourly figure at government.nl before relying on it for contract negotiation — the amount is formally gazetted each adjustment.

Who it affects

Low-wage workers; employers administering payroll and platform-work agreements.

Sources

Primary: Government of the Netherlands ↗

Corroborating: Staatscourant (Dutch Government Gazette) ↗

Verified 2026-04-19 · methodology · report a correction