Minimum Wage – Czech Republic

Category

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Czech Koruna (CZK).
  • The amounts are before tax.

Public and private sector employees with primary education

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

134,40 CZK

Per hour

22 400,00 CZK

Per month

Public sector employees with education and an apprenticeship certificate

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

161,00 CZK

Per hour

26 880,00 CZK

Per month

Public sector employees with secondary education with a high school diploma or higher professional education

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

188,20 CZK

Per hour

31 360,00 CZK

Per month

Public sector employees with higher professional education or with university education

Minimum wage with effect from 1 January 2026

215,10 CZK

Per hour

35 840,00 CZK

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

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

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

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