According to the labour minister, the Government will raise the minimum wage by CZK 1,600 (€ 65) a month beginning in January 2026, bringing the lowest possible full-time earnings to CZK 22,400 (€ 913) gross. The increase means the minimum wage will equal more than 43% of the average wage, the highest ratio in the country’s history – but still 7% short of the European Minimum Wage Directive’s indicative reference value of 50% of the average gross wage. Currently, about 118,000 people (just over 3% of employees) earn the minimum wage, according to ministry data. Jobs such as street cleaning, garment work, and porcelain manufacturing are among the most affected.
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