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Minimum wage in Slovakia 2026: €915 and what it means for employers

· 1 min read · PRO Accounting, s.r.o.

In brief

  • From 1 January 2026 the minimum wage is €915 a month, €99 more than in 2025.
  • The hourly rate for a 40-hour week is €5.259.
  • Total labour cost for the employer rose to €1,246.23 a month.
  • The increase also affects firms that pay no one the minimum — through premiums and minimum wage claims.

The minimum wage rose by €99. It affects even firms that pay no one the minimum.

The Slovak minimum wage rose by €99 in 2026 to €915 a month. It is the largest year-on-year increase in recent years, and it affects even companies that pay no one the minimum wage.

The new figures

Indicator20252026
Monthly minimum wage€816€915
Hourly rate, 40-hour week€4.690€5.259
Total labour cost€1,111.38€1,246.23

The 12.1 % increase means an employer pays roughly €135 more per month for a minimum-wage worker than in 2025.

Why it affects firms paying more

Minimum wage claims are derived from the minimum wage according to the job difficulty grade. An employee in the third or fourth grade has a minimum entitlement well above €915 — and it rises with the minimum wage.

Premiums for night work, weekend work, public holidays and arduous conditions are also tied to the minimum wage. The increase therefore raises payroll costs even where nobody earns the minimum.

What to check

  • Whether employees are correctly assigned to a job difficulty grade.
  • Whether employment contracts state pay below the new minimum entitlement.
  • Whether your payroll software calculates premiums from the new figure.
  • For part-time work the hourly rate rises proportionally.

Verified as at 12.08.2026.

Časté otázky

What is the minimum wage in 2026?
The minimum monthly wage from 1 January 2026 is €915 for the first job-difficulty category. The hourly rate for a 40-hour work week is €5.259.
How much did the minimum wage increase compared to 2025?
By €99, from €816 to €915 per month. That's a 12.1% increase, the largest in recent years.
What does a minimum-wage employee cost the employer?
The total cost of labour is €1,246.23 per month, up roughly €135 from 2025.
Does the increase also affect companies that don't pay the minimum wage?
Yes. Minimum wage requirements by job-difficulty category, as well as night, weekend and holiday surcharges, are all derived from the minimum wage. The increase therefore raises payroll costs even where no one actually earns the minimum wage.
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