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Germany: minimum wage rises to €14.60 an hour

Takes effect January 1, 2027By WorkblissUpdated October 19, 2026

What’s happening

The second step of the Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance raises the statutory minimum from €13.90 to €14.60 gross per hour. The earnings cap for mini-jobs, which is linked to the minimum wage, rises with it.

What to do

Update German pay scales and mini-job contracts before January payroll runs.

How Workbliss can help

Workbliss financial wellbeing sessions help employees make the most of pay changes.

Plan support for your teams

Source

gesetze-im-internet.de. Checked October 19, 2026.

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