Minimum wage in Czechia in 2026
Year 2026
Rates in force during 2026
| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource: § 111 zákona č. 262/2006 Sb. (zákoník práce); sdělení MPSV č. 356/2025 Sb.Od 1. ledna 2026 do 31. prosince 2026 činí minimální mzda pro stanovenou týdenní pracovní dobu 40 hodin 22 400 Kč za měsíc nebo 134,40 Kč za hodinu (viz sdělení MPSV č. 356/2025 Sb. níže).
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 22,400.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | January 1, 2026 | January 1, 2027 |
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Scheduled increases
Future rates already set in law or certified. Projected rows are marked.
- in 92 days
was Kč 22,400.00Kč 24,900.00/ monthGeneral rateSource: § 111 zákona č. 262/2006 Sb.; sdělení MPSV č. 171/2026 Sb.
Vláda schválila zvýšení minimální mzdy od 1. ledna 2027 na 24 900 korun měsíčně. Odpovídající hodinová sazba při stanovené týdenní pracovní době 40 hodin tak bude činit 148,30 Kč.
- Source
- press release
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
- Notes
- Monthly minimum wage from January 1, 2027 (MPSV notice No. 171/2026 Sb., valorisation mechanism).
Verified September 27, 2026
- in 92 days
was Kč 134.40Kč 148.30General rateSource: § 111 zákona č. 262/2006 Sb.; sdělení MPSV č. 171/2026 Sb.
Vláda schválila zvýšení minimální mzdy od 1. ledna 2027 na 24 900 korun měsíčně. Odpovídající hodinová sazba při stanovené týdenní pracovní době 40 hodin tak bude činit 148,30 Kč.
- Source
- press release
- snapshot
- September 26, 2026
- Notes
- Hourly minimum wage from January 1, 2027, 40-hour week.
Verified September 27, 2026
2007 to 2027
History
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| Applies to | Rate | Effective | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
StandardSource: § 111 zákona č. 262/2006 Sb. (zákoník práce); sdělení MPSV č. 356/2025 Sb.Od 1. ledna 2026 do 31. prosince 2026 činí minimální mzda pro stanovenou týdenní pracovní dobu 40 hodin 22 400 Kč za měsíc nebo 134,40 Kč za hodinu (viz sdělení MPSV č. 356/2025 Sb. níže).
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 22,400.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | January 1, 2026 | January 1, 2027 |
StandardSource2025 leden | 20 800 | 124,40 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 20,800.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
StandardSource2024 leden | 18 900 | 112,50 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 18,900.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 |
StandardSource2023 leden | 17 300 | 103,80 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 17,300.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 |
StandardSource2022 leden | 16 200 | 96,40 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 16,200.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 |
StandardSource2021 leden | 15 200 | 90,50 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 15,200.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2022 |
StandardSource2020 leden | 14 600 | 87,30 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 14,600.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2020 – January 1, 2021 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2021 |
StandardSource2019 leden | 13 350 | 79,80 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 13,350.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2019 – January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2019 | January 1, 2020 |
StandardSource2018 leden | 12 200 | 73,20 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 12,200.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2018 – January 1, 2019 | January 1, 2018 | January 1, 2019 |
StandardSource2017 leden | 11 000 | 66,00 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 11,000.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2017 – January 1, 2018 | January 1, 2017 | January 1, 2018 |
StandardSource2016 leden | 9 900 | 58,70 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 9,900.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2016 – January 1, 2017 | January 1, 2016 | January 1, 2017 |
StandardSource2015 leden | 9 200 | 55,00 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 9,200.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2015 – January 1, 2016 | January 1, 2015 | January 1, 2016 |
StandardSource2013 srpen | 8 500 | 50,60 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 8,500.00/ monthAugust 1, 2013 – January 1, 2015 | August 1, 2013 | January 1, 2015 |
StandardSource2007 leden | 8 000 | 48,10 |
Verified September 27, 2026 | Kč 8,000.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2007 – August 1, 2013 | January 1, 2007 | August 1, 2013 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Czechia in 2026?
Kč 22,400.00 per month since January 1, 2026.
When does the minimum wage in Czechia go up next?
Kč 24,900.00 per month on January 1, 2027.
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:
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Czechia sets 2 rules of its own.
Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources
Monthly and hourly national minimum wage (minimální mzda) under § 111 of the Labour Code (Act No. 262/2006 Sb.). Since 2025 set by a valorisation mechanism (government coefficient x Ministry of Finance forecast of the average wage), announced by MPSV notice. The 'guaranteed wage' (zaručená mzda) tiers were abolished for the private sector from 2025; public-sector guaranteed pay levels are not recorded.
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