Social minimum wage - Luxembourg 2004
Index 636,26 · Auto-updated from CCSS and STATEC
Social minimum wage - unqualified
1.438,01 €/month
Applies to all workers paid by a Luxembourg employer
Qualified rate
1.725,61 €
+20% premium over unqualified
Max cotisable
7.190,05 €
5× the monthly SSM
Index number
636,26
Base 100 = January 1948
In force since
01.10.2004
Reduced rates for young workers
Part of the legal minimum wage
Age 18+
100%
1.438,01 €
Full unqualified rate
Age 17-18
80%
1.150,41 €
80% of unqualified
Age 15-17
75%
1.078,51 €
75% of unqualified
Younger workers are paid a fixed percentage of the unqualified minimum wage. Student wages use these same brackets; for the contract, hours and tax rules, see the Student wages tab.
Amounts by effective date - 2004
| Effective date | Minimum wage unqualified | Minimum wage qualified | 17 - 18 years | 15 - 17 years | Max cotisable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.10.2004 | 1.438,01 € | 1.725,61 € | 1.150,41 € | 1.078,51 € | 7.190,05 € |
Wage evolution - 2004 highlighted
2004 - 2006Luxembourg's legal minimum monthly wage adjusts automatically when consumer prices rise - the line steps up rather than slopes.
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