Minimum wage in Ireland in 2026

€14.15 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since January 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2017Full history

Weekly, 40 hours€566.00

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12€2,452.67

Annual, 2,080 hours€29,432.00

Overtime, 1.5×€21.23

Year 2026

Rates in force during 2026

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: S.I. No. 472/2025 - National Minimum Wage Order 2025 (National Minimum Wage Act 2000, s. 10D) This Order comes into operation on 1 January 2026. \| \| \| 2. It is hereby declared that the national minimum hourly rate of pay for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Acts 2000 and 2015 shall be €14.15. Source statute snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum hourly rate (experienced adult worker; age 20 and over since 4 March 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€14.15January 1, 2026 – current	January 1, 2026	current

3 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
Youth · aged under 18 Source: National Minimum Wage Act 2000, s. 14 (age-based percentages) From 1 January 2026, the following rates apply: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €9.91 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €11.32 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €12.74 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €14.15 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table 'Under 18' (70 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.91January 1, 2026	January 1, 2026
Youth · aged 18 Source: National Minimum Wage Act 2000, s. 14 (age-based percentages) From 1 January 2026, the following rates apply: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €9.91 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €11.32 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €12.74 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €14.15 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '18 years old' (80 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€11.32January 1, 2026	January 1, 2026
Youth · aged 19 Source: National Minimum Wage Act 2000, s. 14 (age-based percentages) From 1 January 2026, the following rates apply: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €9.91 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €11.32 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €12.74 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €14.15 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '19 years old' (90 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2026'. Verified September 27, 2026	€12.74January 1, 2026	January 1, 2026

2017 to 2026

History

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

€0€5€10€15€2020182020202220242026Today€9.25€14.15

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €9.45 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.80 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €12.15 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €13.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage, age 20 and over. Date as written: '1 January 2025'. Verified September 27, 2026	€13.50January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Standard Source From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €8.89 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €11.43 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €12.70 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage, age 20 and over. Date as written: '1 January 2024'. Verified September 27, 2026	€12.70January 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025	January 1, 2024	January 1, 2025
Standard Source From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.91 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €9.04 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €10.17 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €11.30 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage, age 20 and over. Date as written: '1 January 2023'. Verified September 27, 2026	€11.30January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024	January 1, 2023	January 1, 2024
Standard Source From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.35 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.40 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.45 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage, age 20 and over. Date as written: '1 January 2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€10.50January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023	January 1, 2022	January 1, 2023
Standard Source From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.14 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.18 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.20 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage, age 20 and over. Date as written: '1 January 2021'. Verified September 27, 2026	€10.20January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022	January 1, 2021	January 1, 2022
Standard Source From 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.07 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.08 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.09 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.10 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage, age 20 and over. Date as written: '1 February 2020'. Verified September 27, 2026	€10.10February 1, 2020 – January 1, 2021	February 1, 2020	January 1, 2021
Standard Source: S.I. No. 402/2018 - National Minimum Wage Order 2018 This Order comes into operation on 1 January 2019. \| \| \| 2. It is hereby declared that the national minimum hourly rate of pay for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Acts 2000 and 2015 shall be €9.80. Source statute snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum hourly rate (experienced adult worker; age 20 and over since 4 March 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2019'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.80January 1, 2019 – February 1, 2020	January 1, 2019	February 1, 2020
Standard Source Previous National Minimum Wage rates as they apply to certain categories of employees before 4 March 2019, are listed in the table below Employee \| NMW Hourly Rates from 4th March 2019 \| NMW Hourly Rates from 1st January 2018 \| NMW Hourly Rates from 1st January 2017 \| % of NMW \| Experienced Adult Worker \| €9.80 \| €9.55 \| €9.25 \| 100% \| Under age 18 \| €6.86 \| €6.69 \| €6.48 \| 70% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Experienced adult worker. Date as written: '1st January 2018'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.55January 1, 2018 – January 1, 2019	January 1, 2018	January 1, 2019
Standard Source Previous National Minimum Wage rates as they apply to certain categories of employees before 4 March 2019, are listed in the table below Employee \| NMW Hourly Rates from 4th March 2019 \| NMW Hourly Rates from 1st January 2018 \| NMW Hourly Rates from 1st January 2017 \| % of NMW \| Experienced Adult Worker \| €9.80 \| €9.55 \| €9.25 \| 100% \| Under age 18 \| €6.86 \| €6.69 \| €6.48 \| 70% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Experienced adult worker. Date as written: '1st January 2017'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.25January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2018	January 1, 2017	January 1, 2018

Earlier rules by employer size, worker type and condition (18)

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Youth · aged under 18 Source From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €9.45 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.80 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €12.15 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €13.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table 'Under 18' (70 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2025'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.45January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Youth · aged 18 Source From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €9.45 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.80 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €12.15 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €13.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '18 years old' (80 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2025'. Verified September 27, 2026	€10.80January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Youth · aged 19 Source From 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €9.45 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.80 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €12.15 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €13.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '19 years old' (90 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2025'. Verified September 27, 2026	€12.15January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Youth · aged under 18 Source From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €8.89 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €11.43 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €12.70 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table 'Under 18' (70 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2024'. Verified September 27, 2026	€8.89January 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025	January 1, 2024	January 1, 2025
Youth · aged 18 Source From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €8.89 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €11.43 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €12.70 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '18 years old' (80 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2024'. Verified September 27, 2026	€10.16January 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025	January 1, 2024	January 1, 2025
Youth · aged 19 Source From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €8.89 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €10.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €11.43 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €12.70 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '19 years old' (90 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2024'. Verified September 27, 2026	€11.43January 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025	January 1, 2024	January 1, 2025
Youth · aged under 18 Source From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.91 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €9.04 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €10.17 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €11.30 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table 'Under 18' (70 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2023'. Verified September 27, 2026	€7.91January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024	January 1, 2023	January 1, 2024
Youth · aged 18 Source From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.91 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €9.04 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €10.17 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €11.30 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '18 years old' (80 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2023'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.04January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024	January 1, 2023	January 1, 2024
Youth · aged 19 Source From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.91 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €9.04 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €10.17 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €11.30 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '19 years old' (90 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2023'. Verified September 27, 2026	€10.17January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024	January 1, 2023	January 1, 2024
Youth · aged under 18 Source From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.35 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.40 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.45 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table 'Under 18' (70 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€7.35January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023	January 1, 2022	January 1, 2023
Youth · aged 18 Source From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.35 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.40 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.45 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '18 years old' (80 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€8.40January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023	January 1, 2022	January 1, 2023
Youth · aged 19 Source From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.35 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.40 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.45 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.50 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '19 years old' (90 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2022'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.45January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023	January 1, 2022	January 1, 2023
Youth · aged under 18 Source From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.14 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.18 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.20 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table 'Under 18' (70 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2021'. Verified September 27, 2026	€7.14January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022	January 1, 2021	January 1, 2022
Youth · aged 18 Source From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.14 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.18 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.20 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '18 years old' (80 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2021'. Verified September 27, 2026	€8.16January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022	January 1, 2021	January 1, 2022
Youth · aged 19 Source From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.14 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.16 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.18 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.20 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '19 years old' (90 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 January 2021'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.18January 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022	January 1, 2021	January 1, 2022
Youth · aged under 18 Source From 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.07 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.08 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.09 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.10 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table 'Under 18' (70 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 February 2020'. Verified September 27, 2026	€7.07February 1, 2020 – January 1, 2021	February 1, 2020	January 1, 2021
Youth · aged 18 Source From 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.07 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.08 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.09 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.10 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '18 years old' (80 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 February 2020'. Verified September 27, 2026	€8.08February 1, 2020 – January 1, 2021	February 1, 2020	January 1, 2021
Youth · aged 19 Source From 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020, the following rates applied: Age \| Amount \| % of NMW \| Under 18 \| €7.07 \| 70% \| 18 years old \| €8.08 \| 80% \| 19 years old \| €9.09 \| 90% \| National Minimum Wage (20+) \| €10.10 \| 100% \| Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes WRC table '19 years old' (90 % of the national minimum wage, NMW Act 2000 s. 14 as amended 2019). Date as written: '1 February 2020'. Verified September 27, 2026	€9.09February 1, 2020 – January 1, 2021	February 1, 2020	January 1, 2021

€14.15 / hour

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Gross pay before tax · €14.15
Weekly	€566.00
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	€2,452.67
Annual52 weeks	€29,432.00
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	€21.23

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What is the minimum wage in Ireland in 2026?

€14.15 per hour since January 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about €566.00 a week or €29,432.00 a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Ireland 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.

What is the minimum wage for young or new workers in Ireland?

Youth (aged under 18): €9.91 per hour; Youth (aged 18): €11.32 per hour; Youth (aged 19): €12.74 per hour.

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The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

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Ireland

Ireland sets 4 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

National minimum hourly rate set by Ministerial Order on the Low Pay Commission's recommendation, usually from 1 January. Since 4 March 2019 sub-minimum rates are by age (under 18 70 %, age 18 80 %, age 19 90 %); before that by experience after 18 and by training periods. Sectoral Employment Orders and Employment Regulation Orders set higher sector minima (not included). Rows from 2017; 2009-2016 not covered.

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