The minimum wage increases to 830 euros from April 1st, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced today at the cabinet meeting.

In total over the last three years the minimum wage has increased by 27.7%.

The minimum daily wage is set at 37.07 euros.

According to data from Ergani, those paid the minimum wage amount to 559,274.

The increases in the last three years:

  • February 2019: 650 euros
  • January 2022: 663 euros
  • May 2022: 713 euros
  • April 2023: 780 euros
  • April 2024: 830 euros

The workers they earn three extra wages compared to 2019 on an annual basis.

  • Increase of €2,352 (30.7%) to €10,010 in 2024 from €7,658 in 2019 in the annual net income of minimum wage workers (applies to single-person households without other income and assets)
  • A significant benefit of up to 3,276 euros annually and for employees with previous service who are paid the minimum wage (with completed three years before 2012)

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What benefits does the minimum wage entail?

  • Unemployment benefit increases to 509 euros per month (February 2019 399 euros, January 2022 407 euros, May 2022 438 euros, April 2023 479 euros, April 2024 509 euros)
  • 5 of the 13 categories of allowances and benefits that increase with the minimum wage
  • Special Maternity Allowance for employees and self-employed at 780 + 50 euros, an increase of +6.4%
  • Special Assistance for Vulnerable Groups at €718+46 one-off, an increase of +6.4%
  • Compensation of Apprentices EPA.S Apprenticeship at 27.87 +1.78 euros daily compensation for 2 years, increase +6.4%
  • Special Written Exam Allowance for working students at 1,045+67 euros one-off, an increase of +6.4%
  • Pre-Work Programs 780 + 50 euros monthly compensation, increase +6.4%

Increases at a glance:

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