Minimum wages have been revised in Ireland with effect from 01 January 2026. The minimum wage rates have been increased as follows:
- For national minimum wage (Aged 20 and over), from €13.50 to €14.15 per hour;
- For those aged under 18, from €9.45 to €9.91 per hour;
- For those aged 18, from €10.80 to €11.32 per hour; and
- For those aged 19, from €12.15 to €12.74 per hour.
For more information on changes, please refer to the minimum wage pages:
https://mywage.org/ireland/salary/minimum-wage
https://wageindicator.org/salary/minimum-wage/ireland
Note: This minimum wage increase might not reflect the inflationary trends.