Minimum Wage in Cyprus
From 1 January 2026, the national minimum wage in Cyprus is €1,088 gross a month for full-time work after 6 months of continuous work with the same employer, and €979 before that. Both rose 8.8%, from €1,000 and €900. The Council of Ministers decided the rise on 23 December 2025.
Cyprus sets a national minimum wage as a gross monthly amount for full-time work, by decree of the Council of Ministers. There are two rates: one for the first 6 months with an employer, and a higher one after 6 months of continuous work. Part-time pay is adjusted to the hours worked.
Cyprus minimum wage, 2025 and 2026
What the 2026 minimum wage costs, per month
Who the minimum wage covers
The decree covers employees in general. It does not apply to domestic workers, agriculture and livestock workers or shipping workers. Hotel industry workers have their own minimum wage decree of 2025. The law sets a mechanism to review the rate every 2 years, first applied on 1 January 2024. No 2027 rate has been announced on an official page; it will be published by the government.
What an employer pays on top
Employer contributions add 15.4% to gross pay. At €1,088 a month, that is €167.55, for a cost of €1,255.55. The employer may not deduct Central Holiday Fund contributions from the minimum wage.
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This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Cyprus in 2026?
€1,088 gross a month for full-time work after 6 months of continuous work with the same employer, and €979 during the first 6 months, from 1 January 2026.
How much did the minimum wage rise in 2026?
8.8%. The rate after 6 months rose from €1,000 to €1,088 and the starting rate from €900 to €979.
Who is not covered by the Cyprus minimum wage?
Domestic workers, agriculture and livestock workers and shipping workers. Hotel industry workers are covered by a separate minimum wage decree of 2025.
What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer?
At €1,088 a month, employer contributions of 15.4% add €167.55, for €1,255.55 a month.
Is there a minimum wage figure for 2027?
Not yet. No 2027 rate appears on an official page. The rate is reviewed every 2 years and will be published by the government.
Sources
- MLSI Labour Inspectorate, Minimum wage. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- MLSI Department of Labor Relations, Minimum wage FAQ 1. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance, Minister's statement on the minimum wage rise, 27 Dec 2025. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Presidency of the Republic, Minimum wage rises from 1 January 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Invest Cyprus business portal, Social Insurance Registration and Contributions. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Health Insurance Organisation, GHS financing. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
