EU Sources - Continued convergence of minimum wages - August 31, 2026

Over the past year, national minimum wages continued to rise substantially across the EU, especially in central and eastern European countries, continuing the narrowing of regional disparities. The EU Minimum Wage Directive has emerged as a significant driver of minimum wage hikes in many countries, which have exceeded inflation levels and increased faster than collectively agreed wage floors in many low-paid sectors. According to Eurofound’s annual review of minimum wages, the rate of change between January 2025 and January 2026 was largest in central and eastern European countries. The hikes were more moderate in most western European countries.

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