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Eight EU Nations Raise Wage; Luxembourg Highest, Germany Leads PPS

8/4/2026

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Only eight of 29 European countries raised their gross minimum wage between January and July 2026.
Luxembourg posted the highest gross monthly minimum wage in Europe at €2,771 in July 2026.
Bulgaria had the lowest gross monthly minimum wage at €620, while Ukraine’s was €169.
Germany led the PPS ranking with 2,164 PPS, followed by Luxembourg (2,108 PPS) and the Netherlands (2,023 PPS), while Romania and North Macedonia each rose eight places, becoming the biggest winners.

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Only eight of 29 European countries raised their gross minimum wage between January and July 2026.
Luxembourg posted the highest gross monthly minimum wage in Europe at €2,771 in July 2026.
Bulgaria had the lowest gross monthly minimum wage at €620, while Ukraine’s was €169.
Germany led the PPS ranking with 2,164 PPS, followed by Luxembourg (2,108 PPS) and the Netherlands (2,023 PPS), while Romania and North Macedonia each rose eight places, becoming the biggest winners.