Minimum wage in Belgium in 2026

€2,233.61 per month¹

per monthGeneral rate since July 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2022Full history

Year 2026

Rates in force during 2026

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source 01.01.2026 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 2.154,11 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.01.2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,154.11/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – April 1, 2026	January 1, 2026	April 1, 2026
Standard Source Depuis le 1er avril 2026, le RMMMG s’élève à : € 2.189,81/mois pour les travailleurs âgés de 18 ans et plus. Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43/18, third step of the 2021 social agreement: +35 EUR). Indexed again on 1 July 2026 (pivot index exceeded end of June 2026, CNT news) to 2,233.61 per the CNT table, which prints amounts without a currency sign. Date as written: '1er avril 2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,189.81/ monthApril 1, 2026 – July 1, 2026	April 1, 2026	July 1, 2026
Standard Source 01.07.2026 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 2.233,61 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.07.2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,233.61/ monthJuly 1, 2026 – current	July 1, 2026	current

2022 to 2026

History

Each step is a rate row with its own quoted source.

€0€1,000€2,000€3,00020232024202520262027Today€1,806.16€2,233.61

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source Depuis le 1er avril 2026, le RMMMG s’élève à : € 2.189,81/mois pour les travailleurs âgés de 18 ans et plus. Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43/18, third step of the 2021 social agreement: +35 EUR). Indexed again on 1 July 2026 (pivot index exceeded end of June 2026, CNT news) to 2,233.61 per the CNT table, which prints amounts without a currency sign. Date as written: '1er avril 2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,189.81/ monthApril 1, 2026 – July 1, 2026	April 1, 2026	July 1, 2026
Standard Source 01.01.2026 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 2.154,11 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.01.2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,154.11/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – April 1, 2026	January 1, 2026	April 1, 2026
Standard Source 01.02.2025 modifiant la convention collective de travail n° 43 du 2 mai 1988 relative à la garantie d'un revenu minimum mensuel moyen tot wijziging van de collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst nr. 43 van 2 mei 1988 betreffende de waarborg van een gemiddeld minimummaandinkomen DATUM - DATE Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros) 18 jaar en ouder NATIONALE ARBEIDSRAAD CONSEIL NATIONAL DU TRAVAIL ------------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION COLLECTIVE DE TRAVAIL N° 43/18 DU 24 MARS 2026 COLLECTIEVE ARBEIDSOVEREENKOMST Nr. 43/18 VAN 24 MAART 2026 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 2.111,89 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Amounts follow the 2 % indexation steps: 1,879.13 x 1.02 = 1,916.71 (Nov 2022) and 2,070.48 x 1.02 = 2,111.89 (Feb 2025). Date as written: '01.02.2025'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,111.89/ monthFebruary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	February 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Standard Source 01.05.2024 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 2.070,48 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.05.2024'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,070.48/ monthMay 1, 2024 – February 1, 2025	May 1, 2024	February 1, 2025
Standard Source 01.04.2024 - Sociaal akkoord 2021 - tweede fase - Basisbedrag - Accord social 2021 - 2e phase - Montant de base 2.029,88 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Real increase (social agreement 2021 step), not an indexation. Date as written: '01.04.2024'. Verified September 27, 2026	€2,029.88/ monthApril 1, 2024 – May 1, 2024	April 1, 2024	May 1, 2024
Standard Source 01.11.2023 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 1.994,18 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.11.2023'. Verified September 27, 2026	€1,994.18/ monthNovember 1, 2023 – April 1, 2024	November 1, 2023	April 1, 2024
Standard Source 01.12.2022 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 1.954,99 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.12.2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€1,954.99/ monthDecember 1, 2022 – November 1, 2023	December 1, 2022	November 1, 2023
Standard Source 01.11.2022 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 01.02.2025 modifiant la convention collective de travail n° 43 du 2 mai 1988 relative à la garantie d'un revenu minimum mensuel moyen tot wijziging van de collectieve arbeidsovereenkomst nr. 43 van 2 mei 1988 betreffende de waarborg van een gemiddeld minimummaandinkomen DATUM - DATE Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros) 18 jaar en ouder NATIONALE ARBEIDSRAAD CONSEIL NATIONAL DU TRAVAIL ------------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION COLLECTIVE DE TRAVAIL N° 43/18 DU 24 MARS 2026 COLLECTIEVE ARBEIDSOVEREENKOMST Nr. 43/18 VAN 24 MAART 2026 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 2.111,89 1.916,70 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Amounts follow the 2 % indexation steps: 1,879.13 x 1.02 = 1,916.71 (Nov 2022) and 2,070.48 x 1.02 = 2,111.89 (Feb 2025). Date as written: '01.11.2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€1,916.70/ monthNovember 1, 2022 – December 1, 2022	November 1, 2022	December 1, 2022
Standard Source 01.08.2022 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 1.879,13 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.08.2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€1,879.13/ monthAugust 1, 2022 – November 1, 2022	August 1, 2022	November 1, 2022
Standard Source 01.05.2022 - Na indexatie - Après indexation 1.842,28 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Date as written: '01.05.2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€1,842.28/ monthMay 1, 2022 – August 1, 2022	May 1, 2022	August 1, 2022
Standard Source 01.04.2022 - Sociaal akkoord 2021 - eerste fase - Basisbedrag - Accord social 2021 - 1ère phase - Montant de base 1.806,16 Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes RMMMG (CCT n° 43), 18 and over, gross monthly; CNT table 'Bedrag (euro) - Montant (euros)'. Real increase (social agreement 2021 step), not an indexation. Date as written: '01.04.2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€1,806.16/ monthApril 1, 2022 – May 1, 2022	April 1, 2022	May 1, 2022

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Belgium in 2026?

€2,233.61 per month since July 1, 2026.

Is the minimum wage in Belgium increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

1 level of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

Belgium

Belgium sets 1 rule of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Revenu minimum mensuel moyen garanti (RMMMG / GMMI), monthly, set by the interprofessional CCT n° 43 (made binding by royal decree) and indexed when the pivot index is exceeded; sectoral CCTs set higher minima. Single rate for 18 and over since 1 April 2022. The 1 July 2026 indexed amount (2,233.61 per the CNT table) is not yet shown; the latest published row closes on 2026-07-01.

Belgium

Enforcement

Enforced by SPF Emploi, Travail et Concertation sociale.