Minimum wage in Slovakia in 2026

€915.00 per month¹

per monthGeneral rate since January 1, 2026

Also stated as €5.259 / hour

Next change€972.00on January 1, 2027 (in 92 days)

Since 2025Full history

Year 2026

Rates in force during 2026

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z.; oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 245/2025 Z. z.; § 120 Zákonníka práce bola na rok 2026 ustanovená suma minimálnej mzdy vo výške: a) 915 eur za mesiac pre zamestnanca odmeňovaného mesačnou mzdou, Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage for 2026 (Act No. 663/2007 Z. z.); applies for the calendar year. Verified September 27, 2026	€915.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – January 1, 2027	January 1, 2026	January 1, 2027

5 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 2 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z.; oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 245/2025 Z. z.; § 120 Zákonníka práce STUPEŇ \| SUMA MINIMÁLNEHO MZDOVÉHO NÁROKU \| 1 \| 915 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 1 031 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 2 of 6, for 2026 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,031.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 3 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z.; oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 245/2025 Z. z.; § 120 Zákonníka práce STUPEŇ \| SUMA MINIMÁLNEHO MZDOVÉHO NÁROKU \| 1 \| 915 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 1 031 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 147 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 3 of 6, for 2026 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,147.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 4 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z.; oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 245/2025 Z. z.; § 120 Zákonníka práce STUPEŇ \| SUMA MINIMÁLNEHO MZDOVÉHO NÁROKU \| 1 \| 915 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 1 031 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 147 eur za mesiac \| 4 \| 1 263 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 4 of 6, for 2026 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,263.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 5 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z.; oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 245/2025 Z. z.; § 120 Zákonníka práce STUPEŇ \| SUMA MINIMÁLNEHO MZDOVÉHO NÁROKU \| 1 \| 915 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 1 031 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 147 eur za mesiac \| 4 \| 1 263 eur za mesiac \| 5 \| 1 379 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 5 of 6, for 2026 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,379.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 6 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z.; oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 245/2025 Z. z.; § 120 Zákonníka práce STUPEŇ \| SUMA MINIMÁLNEHO MZDOVÉHO NÁROKU \| 1 \| 915 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 1 031 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 147 eur za mesiac \| 4 \| 1 263 eur za mesiac \| 5 \| 1 379 eur za mesiac \| 6 \| 1 495 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 6 of 6, for 2026 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,495.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026	January 1, 2026

7 on record

Scheduled increases

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

January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €915.00~~€972.00/ monthGeneral rate
Source: oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 232/2026 Z. z. a č. 233/2026 Z. z.
bola na rok 2027 ustanovená suma minimálnej mzdy vo výške: 972 eur za mesiac pre zamestnanca odmeňovaného mesačnou mzdou,
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
National minimum wage for 2027 (Act No. 663/2007 Z. z.); applies for the calendar year.
Verified September 27, 2026
January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €5.259~~€5.586General rate
Source: oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 232/2026 Z. z. a č. 233/2026 Z. z.
bola na rok 2027 ustanovená suma minimálnej mzdy vo výške: 972 eur za mesiac pre zamestnanca odmeňovaného mesačnou mzdou, 5,586 eura za každú hodinu odpracovanú zamestnancom.
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Hourly minimum wage for 2027 (40-hour week). Written '5,586 eura'.
Verified September 27, 2026
January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €1,031.00~~€1,088.00/ monthMinimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 2 (§ 120 Labour Code)
Source: oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 232/2026 Z. z. a č. 233/2026 Z. z.
Stupeň | Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku | 1 | 972 eur za mesiac | 2 | 1 088 eur za mesiac
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 2 of 6, for 2027 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code).
Verified September 27, 2026
January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €1,147.00~~€1,204.00/ monthMinimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 3 (§ 120 Labour Code)
Source: oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 232/2026 Z. z. a č. 233/2026 Z. z.
Stupeň | Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku | 1 | 972 eur za mesiac | 2 | 1 088 eur za mesiac | 3 | 1 204 eur za mesiac
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 3 of 6, for 2027 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code).
Verified September 27, 2026
January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €1,263.00~~€1,320.00/ monthMinimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 4 (§ 120 Labour Code)
Source: oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 232/2026 Z. z. a č. 233/2026 Z. z.
Stupeň | Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku | 1 | 972 eur za mesiac | 2 | 1 088 eur za mesiac | 3 | 1 204 eur za mesiac | 4 | 1 320 eur za mesiac
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 4 of 6, for 2027 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code).
Verified September 27, 2026
January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €1,379.00~~€1,436.00/ monthMinimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 5 (§ 120 Labour Code)
Source: oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 232/2026 Z. z. a č. 233/2026 Z. z.
Stupeň | Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku | 1 | 972 eur za mesiac | 2 | 1 088 eur za mesiac | 3 | 1 204 eur za mesiac | 4 | 1 320 eur za mesiac | 5 | 1 436 eur za mesiac
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 5 of 6, for 2027 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code).
Verified September 27, 2026
January 1, 2027in 92 days~~was €1,495.00~~€1,552.00/ monthMinimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 6 (§ 120 Labour Code)
Source: oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 232/2026 Z. z. a č. 233/2026 Z. z.
Stupeň | Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku | 1 | 972 eur za mesiac | 2 | 1 088 eur za mesiac | 3 | 1 204 eur za mesiac | 4 | 1 320 eur za mesiac | 5 | 1 436 eur za mesiac | 6 | 1 552 eur za mesiac
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 26, 2026
Notes
Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 6 of 6, for 2027 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code).
Verified September 27, 2026

2025 to 2027

History

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

€0€250€500€750€1,000€1,250202520262027Today€816.00€972.002027

Show the history as a table

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Standard Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z.; oznámenie MPSVR SR č. 245/2025 Z. z.; § 120 Zákonníka práce bola na rok 2026 ustanovená suma minimálnej mzdy vo výške: a) 915 eur za mesiac pre zamestnanca odmeňovaného mesačnou mzdou, Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage for 2026 (Act No. 663/2007 Z. z.); applies for the calendar year. Verified September 27, 2026	€915.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2026 – January 1, 2027	January 1, 2026	January 1, 2027
Standard Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z. o minimálnej mzde; § 120 Zákonníka práce bola na rok 2025 ustanovená suma minimálnej mzdy vo výške: a) 816 eur za mesiac pre zamestnanca odmeňovaného mesačnou mzdou, Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes National minimum wage for 2025 (Act No. 663/2007 Z. z.); applies for the calendar year. Verified September 27, 2026	€816.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026

Earlier rules by employer size, worker type and condition (5)

Applies to	Rate	Effective	Until
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 2 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z. o minimálnej mzde; § 120 Zákonníka práce Stupeň \| Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku \| 1 \| 816,00 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 932,00 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 2 of 6, for 2025 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€932.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 3 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z. o minimálnej mzde; § 120 Zákonníka práce Stupeň \| Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku \| 1 \| 816,00 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 932,00 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 048,00 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 3 of 6, for 2025 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,048.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 4 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z. o minimálnej mzde; § 120 Zákonníka práce Stupeň \| Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku \| 1 \| 816,00 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 932,00 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 048,00 eur za mesiac \| 4 \| 1 164,00 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 4 of 6, for 2025 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,164.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 5 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z. o minimálnej mzde; § 120 Zákonníka práce Stupeň \| Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku \| 1 \| 816,00 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 932,00 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 048,00 eur za mesiac \| 4 \| 1 164,00 eur za mesiac \| 5 \| 1 280,00 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 5 of 6, for 2025 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,280.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026
Minimum wage claim for work of difficulty degree 6 (§ 120 Labour Code) Source: zákon č. 663/2007 Z. z. o minimálnej mzde; § 120 Zákonníka práce Stupeň \| Suma minimálneho mzdového nároku \| 1 \| 816,00 eur za mesiac \| 2 \| 932,00 eur za mesiac \| 3 \| 1 048,00 eur za mesiac \| 4 \| 1 164,00 eur za mesiac \| 5 \| 1 280,00 eur za mesiac \| 6 \| 1 396,00 eur za mesiac Source agency page snapshot September 26, 2026 Notes Monthly minimum wage claim, degree 6 of 6, for 2025 (MPSVR notice under § 120(4) Labour Code). Verified September 27, 2026	€1,396.00/ monthJanuary 1, 2025 – January 1, 2026	January 1, 2025	January 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Slovakia in 2026?

€915.00 per month since January 1, 2026.

When does the minimum wage in Slovakia go up next?

€972.00 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:

Slovakia

Slovakia sets 7 rules of its own.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Monthly and hourly minimum wage (minimálna mzda) under Act No. 663/2007 Z. z. (automatic mechanism: 60% of the average wage two years earlier unless social partners agree otherwise), plus minimum wage claims (minimálne mzdové nároky) for 6 degrees of work difficulty under § 120 of the Labour Code, recorded as other_condition rows (degree 1 equals the minimum wage).

Slovakia

Enforcement

Enforced by Národný inšpektorát práce (National Labour Inspectorate).