Minimum Wage – Belgium

Minimum wage

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Euro (€).

Workers aged 18 years and over

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

2.233,61 €

Per month

Workers aged 17 years

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

1.630,54 €

Per month

Workers aged 16 years and younger

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

1.496,52 €

Per month

Workers aged 18 years (with a student contract)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

1.764,55 €

Per month

Workers aged 19 years (with a student contract)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

1.898,57 €

Per month

Workers aged 20 years (with a student contract)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 July 2026

2.010,25 €

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Belgium has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Belgium has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Belgium has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Belgium defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Belgium defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • Belgium defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Belgium defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    yes
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Belgium has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Belgium defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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