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Minimum wage in Kosovo

€500.00 per month1

per monthGeneral rate since July 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Since 2026Full history

2026 to 2026

History

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Standard
Source: Government decision no. 10/273 of October 31, 2025 (not itself retrievable; see notes)
E sivjet pagën minimale e rritëm përsëri, nga 1 janari është 425 euro në muaj, kurse nga 1 korriku ajo bëhet 500 euro në muaj.
Source
press release
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
First phase of the 2026 increase (from EUR 350). Acting PM Kurti's address of May 22, 2026 ('Prishtinë, 22 maj 2026'); 'sivjet' (this year) = 2026, so '1 janari' is January 1, 2026 and '1 korriku' July 1, 2026. Gross monthly amount for full-time work per government decision 10/273 of October 31, 2025 (the speech does not say gross; the decision does).

Verified September 27, 2026

€425.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – July 1, 2026January 1, 2026July 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Kosovo?

€500.00 per month since July 1, 2026.

Is the minimum wage in Kosovo 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:

  1. Kosovo

Kosovo sets 1 rule of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Paga minimale fixed by Government decision, gross monthly amount in euro. 'XK' is the user-assigned code used for Kosovo (not an ISO 3166-1 assignment).

Kosovo

Enforcement

Enforced by Ministria e Financave, Punës dhe Transfereve.