Minimum wage & indexation
Luxembourg wages move automatically with the cost of living: when the index trips, every salary in the country — including the minimum wage — adjusts by law. The figures below are the parameters in force.
Last verified 23 July 2026
Official sources only, linked per figure
Current parameters
Social minimum wage — unskilled (18+)
gross per month
€2,771.33
guichet.public.lu - social parameters, unskilled worker 18+, from 1 June 2026 · verified 23 July 2026
Social minimum wage — skilled
gross per month, 120% of the unskilled rate
€3,325.59
guichet.public.lu - social parameters, skilled worker (120% of unskilled), from 1 June 2026 · verified 23 July 2026
Current index
992.24
guichet.public.lu - social parameters, index applicable from 1 June 2026 · verified 23 July 2026
How indexation triggers
salaries and the minimum wage adjust when the consumer price index moves 2.5% over the previous semester
guichet.public.lu - social minimum wage and wage indexation · verified 23 July 2026
For a founder, indexation is a planning fact: salaries you commit to today will rise on the next index tranche without any contract change, and so will the minimum thresholds that depend on the SSM — including the social-contribution ceiling and qualified-wage floors.
Common questions
What is the minimum wage in Luxembourg in 2026?
From 1 June 2026 the social minimum wage is €2,771.33 gross per month for unskilled workers aged 18+, and €3,325.59 for skilled workers (120%).
How does Luxembourg wage indexation work?
When the consumer price index moves 2.5% over the previous semester, all salaries — minimum wage included — adjust automatically by law.
Related in the database
Reference material from official Luxembourg sources, linked per figure. This is document automation support, not legal or tax advice; confirm figures against the linked source for your specific case.