Minimum Wages in France with effect from 01-01-2016 to 31-12-2016

Expected date of revision: 01-01-2017. However, Gazetted copy is awaited.
Last update: 27-03-2017
Currency: EUR (Euro)
Minimum Wage per Hour
9.67

Source

Decree n° 2015-1688 of 17 December 2015 on the minimum wage increase - Décret n° 2015-1688 du 17 décembre 2015 portant relèvement du salaire minimum de croissance

Notes / Footnote

  1. Monthly MW 151.67 H (35 hours per week)
    gross : € 466.62 (corresponding to an annual wage 17,600 euros) 
    Gross Minimum Wage
    €9,67 per hour 
    Net Minimum Wage
    1144 per month

  2. . Young people under 17 years old with less than 6 months of professional practice can be paid 80% of the legal minimum wage between 16 -17 years of age and 90% between 17-18. Young students on apprenticeship contracts are getting a wage which may vary between 25% and 78% of the SMIC in accordance with their age and the number of years working for the employer. Young people do not get any wages for a work experience at all but may be given an expense allowance. Nevertheless this allowance is compulsory by law for a work experience of more than 2 consecutive months. The amount of this allowance is 420 euros for a month in 2013. Part time workers cannot receive a wage less than the hourly SMIC.

  3. The SMIC is an hourly wage. Since February 2000 French employees work 35 hours a week (further working time is considered as overtime). The minimum gross wage is €9.61 per hour which translates to €1,457.52 per month.
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