Minimum Wage – Ireland
- Valid in March 2026
- The amounts are in Euro (€).
- The amounts are before tax.
Age and experience
| Per hour | |
| National minimum wage (Aged 20 and over) | €14.15 |
| Aged under 18 | €9.91 |
| Aged 18 | €11.32 |
| Aged 19 | €12.74 |
Definitions
An experienced adult worker – for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Act – is an employee who has an employment of any kind in any 2 years over the age of 18.
Ireland has a government-mandated minimum wage. No worker in Ireland can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay.
Employers in Ireland who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by the government of Ireland.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.
More information is available at
- Minimum Wages around the World
- News about Minimum Wages
- Minimum Wage and Labour Law
- Minimum Wage Regulations
- About the Minimum Wages Database
- This page is maintained by Mywage.org/Ireland and Wageindicator.org, 2026. MyWage constantly researches and updates the minimum wage rate. However, some information in the tables may not be accurate. If you find an error, please let MyWage know by filling out the contact form.
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