Current ruleEffective 1 January 2026
National minimum wage rises to €994 a month for 2026
The monthly minimum wage for a full-time adult is €994 in 2026, up from €961 in 2025, per the official Eurostat series based on the national standard order.
Published 1 January 2026Source published 31 July 2026Last verified: 1 October 2026
What changed
The annual adjustment of the national minimum wage for 2026.
What was previously applicable
€961 a month (2025).
What is currently applicable
€994 a month (first half of 2026).
Who may be affected
Employees on the minimum wage and employers; cost-of-living calculations.
Official source
- EU Institution
Eurostat — Labour market and earnings (une_rt_a, lfsi_emp_a, earn_mw_cur, earn_nt_net, lfsa_ewhun2, edat_lfse_20)
Eurostat — European Commission (data transmitted by NSO Malta)
Unemployment rate; employment rate 20–64; monthly minimum wage; annual net earnings (single, no children, average wage); average usual weekly hours; NEET rate
- Published
- 10 Sept 2026
- Effective
- —
- Last checked
- 01 Oct 2026
- Status
- Active
Reference: EUROSTAT-LABOUR