Hourly minimum wage - Luxembourg 2025

In force since 01.05.2025. Gross hourly rates based on a 173-hour month.

Hourly minimum wage - unqualified

15,63 €/hour

Applies to all workers paid by a Luxembourg employer

Qualified rate (hourly)

18,75 €

+20% over unqualified

Age 17-18 (hourly)

12,50 €

80% of the unqualified SSM

Age 15-17 (hourly)

11,72 €

75% of the unqualified SSM

Index number

968,04

Base 100 = January 1948

2 index tranches lifted the hourly minimum wage 5,2% in 2025, from 14,86 € to 15,63 €.

Amounts by effective date - 2025

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Effective date Minimum wage unqualified Minimum wage qualified 17 - 18 years 15 - 17 years
01.05.2025 15,63 € 18,75 € 12,50 € 11,72 €
01.01.2025 15,25 € 18,30 € 12,20 € 11,44 €

Hourly wage evolution - 2025 highlighted

2023 - 2026

Hourly minimum wage by category, stepping up with each index tranche.

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