What you will speak, earn in and be paid under in each country.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Country ⇅ | Languages ⇅ | Currency ⇅ | Minimum wage system ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | German | EUR | No statutory minimum wage; sector minimums are set by collective agreements. |
| Belgium | Dutch, French, German | EUR | Statutory (collectively agreed) national minimum wage. |
| Denmark | Danish | DKK | No statutory minimum wage; pay is set by collective agreements. |
| Finland | Finnish, Swedish | EUR | No statutory minimum wage; pay is set by collective agreements. |
| France | French | EUR | Statutory minimum wage (SMIC). |
| Germany | German | EUR | Statutory minimum wage. |
| Iceland | Icelandic | ISK | No statutory minimum wage; collective agreements set minimum pay. |
| Ireland | English, Irish | EUR | Statutory minimum wage. |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourgish, French, German | EUR | Statutory minimum wage. |
| Netherlands | Dutch | EUR | Statutory minimum wage. |
| Norway | Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) | NOK | No general statutory minimum wage; legally extended minimum rates apply in certain sectors (Arbeidstilsynet). |
| Sweden | Swedish | SEK | No statutory minimum wage; pay is set by collective agreements. |
| Switzerland | German, French, Italian, Romansh | CHF | No national statutory minimum wage; some cantons set their own. |
| United Kingdom | English | GBP | National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. |
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