Eurostat has published data on minimum wages in EU countries, which show significant differences: from €551 in Bulgaria to €2,704 in Luxembourg.
According to the report, the minimum wage is officially established in only 22 of the 27 EU countries. In Denmark, Italy, Finland, and Sweden, there is no legislative regulation of the minimum wage.
Countries with the highest minimum wage (in euros, August 2025):
Luxembourg — €2,704
Ireland — over 2,000
Netherlands — over 2,000
Germany — over 2,000
Belgium — over 2,000
Medium level (from 1,000 to 1,500 euros):
– France, Slovenia, Spain, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Portugal, Croatia, Slovakia, Greece.
Low level (from €600 to €900):
– Hungary, Latvia, Romania.
Minimum in the EU:
– Bulgaria – €551.
Experts note that such significant differences reflect both the level of economic development of countries and their social policies. High minimum wages are characteristic of Western European countries, while in Eastern Europe, base rates remain several times lower.
