Hourly minimum wage - Luxembourg 2025
Effective since 01.05.2025. Gross hourly wages based on a 173-hour month.
Hourly minimum wage - unqualified
15,6286 €/hour
Applies to all workers paid by a Luxembourg employer
Qualified wage (hourly)
18,7542 €
+20% over unqualified
Age 17-18 (hourly)
12,5028 €
80% of the unqualified SSM
Age 15-17 (hourly)
11,7214 €
75% of the unqualified SSM
Index
968,04
Base 100 = January 1948
2 index tranches lifted the hourly minimum wage 5,2% in 2025, from 14,8609 € to 15,6286 €.
| Effective date | Minimum wage unqualified | Minimum wage qualified | 17 - 18 years | 15 - 17 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.05.2025 | 15,6286 € | 18,7542 € | 12,5028 € | 11,7214 € |
| 01.01.2025 | 15,2473 € | 18,2968 € | 12,1979 € | 11,4355 € |
Hourly wage evolution - 2025 highlighted
2023 - 2026Hourly minimum wage by category, stepping up with each index tranche.
Hourly and part-time pay, handled correctly
Salary.lu pro-rates the hourly minimum by age and qualification, copes with variable hours every month, and keeps each payslip compliant.