Minimum wage
According to the provisions of the Mobility Package, the transport company must pay the posted driver for their working time in the host Member State according to that country’s national employment terms and conditions, which can be laid down by
- National laws,
- Regulations or administrative provisions,
- Collective agreements or arbitration awards which, in their territories, have been declared universally applicable or otherwise apply in accordance with Article 3(1) and (8) of Directive 96/71/EC.
Below is a table showing the latest minimum hourly wage rates for each EU Member State. These figures are provided for orientation purposes and can serve as a reference when calculating the main part of a posted driver’s remuneration*.
The latest minimum wages in EU countries
| Last update 2026/03/02* | Applicable from | Full work week | Minimum monthly wage | Minimum hourly wage | Based on |
| Austria | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 12.59 EUR | Collective Agreement | |
| Belgium | 2026.01.01 | 38 hours | 14.9255 EUR | Collective Agreement | |
| Bulgaria | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | BGN 1 213 | BGN 7.31 | Min wage |
| Croatia | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 1 050 EUR | Min wage | |
| Cyprus | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 1 088 EUR | Min wage | |
| Czechia | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | CZK 22 400 | CZK 134.40 | Min wage |
| Denmark | 2025.07.01 | 37 hours | DKK 196.08 | Collective Agreement | |
| Estonia | 2025.01.01 | 40 hours | 886 EUR | 5.31 EUR | Min wage |
| Finland | 2025.03.01 | 40 hours | 17.46 EUR | Collective Agreement | |
| France | 2023.12.22 | 35 hours | 12.09 EUR | Collective Agreement | |
| Germany | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 13.90 EUR | Min wage | |
| Greece | 2025.04.01 | 40 hours | 39.3 EUR daily | Min wage | |
| Hungary | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | HUF 373 200 | HUF 2 145 | Min wage |
| Ireland | 2026.01.01 | 48 hours | 14.15 EUR | Min wage | |
| Italy | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 2 050.37 EUR | Collective Agreement | |
| Latvia | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 780 EUR | Min wage | |
| Lithuania | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 1 153 EUR | 7.05 EUR | Min wage |
| Luxembourg | 2025.05.01 | 40 hours | 3 245.15 EUR | Collective Agreement | |
| Malta | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 229.44 EUR per week | Min wage | |
| Netherlands | 2025.01.01 | 40 hours | 15.03 EUR | Collective Agreement | |
| Poland | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | PLN 4 806 | PLN 31.40 | Min wage |
| Portugal | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 920 EUR | Min wage | |
| Romania | 2025.01.01 | 40 hours | RON 4 050 | RON 24.50 | Min wage |
| Slovakia | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 915 EUR | Min wage | |
| Slovenia | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 1 481.88 EUR | Min wage | |
| Spain | 2026.01.01 | 40 hours | 1 221 EUR monthly | 40.70 EUR daily | Min wage |
| Sweden | 2025.04.01 | 40 hours | SEK 31 037 | SEK 178.37 | Collective Agreement |
*For entry-level drivers operating trucks over 3.5 tonnes:
Additional remuneration elements or conditions may apply. Please check the provided links or contact us for further clarification.
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