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Minimum wage converted to a statutory hourly rate

In force Labour

From 1 January 2024, the Dutch minimum wage became a single statutory hourly rate rather than a monthly figure divided by variable working hours. The change raised effective pay for workers with sector-standard working weeks above 36 hours; smaller rises applied to 36-hour workers. The rate for 2025 was €14.06 per hour from 1 January 2025.

Who it affects

Low-wage employees, particularly those working above 36 hours per week.

Sources

Primary: Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid ↗

Corroborating: UWV — Employee Insurance Agency ↗

Verified 2026-04-21 · methodology · report a correction