V skratke
- From 1 January 2026 the minimum wage is €915 a month, €99 more than in 2025.
- The hourly rate for a 40-hour week is €5.259.
- Total labour cost for the employer rose to €1,246.23 a month.
- The increase also affects firms that pay no one the minimum — through premiums and minimum wage claims.
The minimum wage rose by €99. It affects even firms that pay no one the minimum.
The Slovak minimum wage rose by €99 in 2026 to €915 a month. It is the largest year-on-year increase in recent years, and it affects even companies that pay no one the minimum wage.
The new figures
| Indicator | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly minimum wage | €816 | €915 |
| Hourly rate, 40-hour week | €4.690 | €5.259 |
| Total labour cost | €1,111.38 | €1,246.23 |
The 12.1 % increase means an employer pays roughly €135 more per month for a minimum-wage worker than in 2025.
Why it affects firms paying more
Minimum wage claims are derived from the minimum wage according to the job difficulty grade. An employee in the third or fourth grade has a minimum entitlement well above €915 — and it rises with the minimum wage.
Premiums for night work, weekend work, public holidays and arduous conditions are also tied to the minimum wage. The increase therefore raises payroll costs even where nobody earns the minimum.
What to check
- Whether employees are correctly assigned to a job difficulty grade.
- Whether employment contracts state pay below the new minimum entitlement.
- Whether your payroll software calculates premiums from the new figure.
- For part-time work the hourly rate rises proportionally.
Verified as at 12.08.2026.
Časté otázky
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