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



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Average Hourly Earnings 33.13 31.12 EUR Mar 2026
Average Weekly Hours 32.40 32.50 Hours Mar 2026
Employed Persons 2794.50 2832.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Change -0.80 1.10 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 73.30 74.50 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 2233.00 2250.40 Thousand Mar 2026
Initial Jobless Claims 10196.00 10156.00 Persons May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.00 65.80 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 108.77 109.16 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.40 1.20 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 14.15 13.50 EUR/Hour Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 561.50 582.50 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 5.44 5.35 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 122.31 136.65 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.00 66.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 141.70 140.70 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Change 1000.00 -6000.00 Persons May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.80 percent May 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 4.40 3.10 percent Mar 2026
Wages 1074.61 1011.88 EUR/Week Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1271.04 1144.42 EUR/Week Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.90 9.80 percent May 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