Cyprus - Minimum wage up 18% in the North - January 31, 2026
The north’s minimum wage was set at a gross figure of 60,618TL (€ 1,191) per month after its minimum wage determination commission rejected an appeal lodged by trade unions to raise it further following a provisional announcement a week before. The new minimum wage marks an 18% increase on the previous minimum wage, in force since July 2025, which was set at a gross figure of 51,220TL (€ 997).
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