Minimum wage in Lithuania

€7.05 per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since January 1, 2026

Also stated as €1,153.00 / month

Next change€7.61on January 1, 2027 (in 92 days)

Since 2022Full history

Weekly, 40 hours€282.00

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 12€1,222.00

Annual, 2,080 hours€14,664.00

Overtime, 1.5×€10.58

2 on record

Scheduled increases

Future rates already set in law or certified. Projected rows are marked.

January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €7.05~~€7.61General rate
Source: Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2026 m. liepos 1 d. nutarimas Nr. 509 „Dėl 2027 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio“
1. Patvirtinti 2027 metais taikomą minimalųjį valandinį atlygį – 7,61 euro ir minimaliąją mėnesinę algą – 1245 eurai.
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September 27, 2026
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Minimalusis valandinis atlygis (MVA), minimum hourly pay. Government resolution Nr. 509 of 2026-07-01 fixes the amounts 'applied in 2027' (2027 metais taikomą), i.e. the calendar year from January 1, 2027; the resolution states no day date. The State Tax Inspectorate letter (lt-vmi-mma-2026) confirms the same convention for 2026 ('nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.').
Verified September 27, 2026
January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €1,153.00~~€1,245.00/ monthGeneral rate
Source: Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2026 m. liepos 1 d. nutarimas Nr. 509 „Dėl 2027 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio“
1. Patvirtinti 2027 metais taikomą minimalųjį valandinį atlygį – 7,61 euro ir minimaliąją mėnesinę algą – 1245 eurai.
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statute
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Minimalioji mėnesinė alga (MMA), gross minimum monthly wage for full-time work. Government resolution Nr. 509 of 2026-07-01 fixes the amounts 'applied in 2027' (2027 metais taikomą), i.e. the calendar year from January 1, 2027; the resolution states no day date. The State Tax Inspectorate letter (lt-vmi-mma-2026) confirms the same convention for 2026 ('nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.').
Verified September 27, 2026

2022 to 2027

History

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Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2025 m. spalio 16 d. nutarimas Nr. 700 „Dėl 2026 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio“ 1. Patvirtinti 2026 metais taikomą minimalųjį valandinį atlygį – 7,05 euro ir minimaliąją mėnesinę algą – 1153 eurai. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Minimalusis valandinis atlygis (MVA), minimum hourly pay. Government resolution Nr. 700 of 2025-10-16 fixes the amounts 'applied in 2026' (2026 metais taikomą), i.e. the calendar year from January 1, 2026; the resolution states no day date. The State Tax Inspectorate letter (lt-vmi-mma-2026) confirms the same convention for 2026 ('nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.'). Verified September 27, 2026	€7.05January 1, 2026 – January 1, 2027	January 1, 2026	January 1, 2027
Standard Source: Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2024 m. rugpjūčio 28 d. nutarimas Nr. 709 „Dėl 2025 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio“ 1. Patvirtinti 2025 metais taikomą minimalųjį valandinį atlygį – 6,35 euro ir minimaliąją mėnesinę algą – 1038 eurus. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Minimalusis valandinis atlygis (MVA), minimum hourly pay. Government resolution Nr. 709 of 2024-08-28 fixes the amounts 'applied in 2025' (2025 metais taikomą), i.e. the calendar year from January 1, 2025; the resolution states no day date. The State Tax Inspectorate letter (lt-vmi-mma-2026) confirms the same convention for 2026 ('nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.'). Verified September 27, 2026	€6.35January 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Standard Source: Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2023 m. birželio 28 d. nutarimas Nr. 516 „Dėl 2024 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio“ 1. Patvirtinti 2024 metais taikomą minimalųjį valandinį atlygį – 5,65 euro ir minimaliąją mėnesinę algą – 924 eurai. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Minimalusis valandinis atlygis (MVA), minimum hourly pay. Government resolution Nr. 516 of 2023-06-28 fixes the amounts 'applied in 2024' (2024 metais taikomą), i.e. the calendar year from January 1, 2024; the resolution states no day date. The State Tax Inspectorate letter (lt-vmi-mma-2026) confirms the same convention for 2026 ('nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.'). Verified September 27, 2026	€5.65January 1, 2024 – January 1, 2025	January 1, 2024	January 1, 2025
Standard Source: Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2022 m. spalio 7 d. nutarimas Nr. 1014 „Dėl 2023 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio“ 1. Patvirtinti 2023 metais taikomą minimalųjį valandinį atlygį – 5,14 euro ir minimaliąją mėnesinę algą – 840 eurų. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Minimalusis valandinis atlygis (MVA), minimum hourly pay. Government resolution Nr. 1014 of 2022-10-07 fixes the amounts 'applied in 2023' (2023 metais taikomą), i.e. the calendar year from January 1, 2023; the resolution states no day date. The State Tax Inspectorate letter (lt-vmi-mma-2026) confirms the same convention for 2026 ('nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.'). Verified September 27, 2026	€5.14January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024	January 1, 2023	January 1, 2024
Standard Source: Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2021 m. spalio 13 d. nutarimas Nr. 834 „Dėl 2022 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio“ 1. Patvirtinti 2022 metais taikomą minimalųjį valandinį atlygį – 4,47 euro ir minimaliąją mėnesinę algą – 730 eurų. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Minimalusis valandinis atlygis (MVA), minimum hourly pay. Government resolution Nr. 834 of 2021-10-13 fixes the amounts 'applied in 2022' (2022 metais taikomą), i.e. the calendar year from January 1, 2022; the resolution states no day date. The State Tax Inspectorate letter (lt-vmi-mma-2026) confirms the same convention for 2026 ('nuo 2026 m. sausio 1 d.'). Verified September 27, 2026	€4.47January 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023	January 1, 2022	January 1, 2023

€7.05 / hour

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Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · €7.05
Weekly	€282.00
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	€1,222.00
Annual52 weeks	€14,664.00
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	€10.58

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What is the minimum wage in Lithuania?

€7.05 per hour since January 1, 2026. For a 40-hour week that is about €282.00 a week or €14,664.00 a year before tax.

When does the minimum wage in Lithuania go up next?

€7.61 per hour on January 1, 2027.

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The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

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Lithuania

Lithuania sets 2 rules of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Minimum monthly wage (MMA, gross, full-time) and minimum hourly pay (MVA) set each year by Government resolution under Labour Code art. 141(3)-(4), applied for the calendar year from January 1. 2026: EUR 1,153 per month / EUR 7.05 per hour (resolution 700 of October 16, 2025); 2027: EUR 1,245 / EUR 7.61 (resolution 509 of July 1, 2026).

Lithuania

Enforcement

Enforced by Valstybinė darbo inspekcija (State Labour Inspectorate).

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