Social parameters - Luxembourg 2026

Official rates, thresholds and minimum wages - updated automatically from CCSS and STATEC

Social minimum wage - Unqualified

2.771,33 €/month

In force since 01.06.2026 · Index 992,24 · Applies to all workers paid by a Luxembourg employer

Social minimum wage

2.771,33 € current rate

Social minimum wage history, indexation events, qualified vs unqualified rates, and the next index forecast.

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Hourly minimum wage

16,02 € per hour

Hourly minimum social wage by category (unqualified, qualified, 17-18, 15-17), with full history.

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Wage indexation

992,24 current index

How the index adjusts wages - next tranche forecast, trigger threshold, current index value and the full tranche history.

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Student wages

346 h/year per employer

Holiday and academic-year contracts, age brackets, working time limits, tax exemptions.

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Internships

4 types each with distinct rules

Academic, voluntary, orientation, and apprenticeship - different obligations for each.

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Contribution rates

26,24% social security (2026)

Pension, health, dependency, accident, mutuality - full breakdown with employer/employee split.

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Frequently asked questions

How are these social parameters set in Luxembourg?
The social minimum wage is fixed by law and adjusted automatically when the consumer price index crosses a 2.5% threshold (the "index"). Contribution rates are set by CCSS and the supervising ministries, and revised when needed by parliament. Internship and student wage rules are defined in the labour code and ITM circulars.
When are these values updated?
Indexation events trigger irregularly when consumer prices rise enough - typically once every 12 to 24 months. Contribution rate changes take effect on 1 January of the year they're voted. Salary.lu refreshes its tables within 24 hours of any official publication.
Where does Salary.lu source its data?
Directly from CCSS (contribution rates and ceilings), STATEC (consumer price index and SSM), AAA (accident bonus-malus), and ITM circulars (labour-time and internship rules). Every figure on this page can be traced back to an official publication.

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