Minimum Wages in Ireland increased to 14.15 EUR/Hour in 2026 from 13.50 EUR/Hour in 2025. Minimum Wages in Ireland averaged 8.99 EUR/Hour from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.15 EUR/Hour in 2026 and a record low of 5.58 EUR/Hour in 2000. source: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Minimum Wages in Ireland is expected to reach 14.40 EUR/Hour by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Gross Minimum Monthly Wage is projected to trend around 15.10 EUR/Hour in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Earnings 31.22 30.36 EUR Dec 2025
Average Weekly Hours 32.40 32.80 Hours Dec 2025
Employed Persons 2833.10 2825.50 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 1.30 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 74.50 74.70 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 2250.50 2243.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Initial Jobless Claims 12892.00 13198.00 Persons Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.80 66.50 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 116.57 112.23 points Sep 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.20 1.10 percent Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 14.15 13.50 EUR/Hour Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 582.60 581.60 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 5.44 5.35 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 136.86 144.44 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 137.50 137.80 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Change 600.00 2600.00 Persons Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.60 4.60 percent Feb 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.10 4.10 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1011.88 996.10 EUR/Week Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1144.42 1096.83 EUR/Week Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.40 11.90 percent Feb 2026


Ireland Gross Minimum Monthly Wage
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.15 13.50 14.15 5.58 2000 - 2026 EUR/Hour Yearly