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Minimum Wage in Czechia

Julien Sicard
Julien Sicard
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Published
November 3, 2026
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November 3, 2026
MINIMUM MONTHLY WAGE, FROM 1 JANUARY 2026

Czechia's minimum wage is CZK 22,400 gross a month and CZK 134.40 an hour from 1 January 2026, for a 40-hour week, up 7.7% from CZK 20,800. MPSV notice 171/2026 Sb. sets CZK 24,900 a month and CZK 148.30 an hour from 1 January 2027, a rise of 11.2%.

CZK 22,400 / month
From 1 January 2027
CZK 24,900
Hourly rate, 2026
CZK 134.40
Rise in January 2027
+11.2%
Employer cost at minimum
CZK 29,971.20 / month

Czechia sets one national minimum wage, as a monthly and an hourly amount for a 40-hour week. Since 2025 the Labor Code fixes the method: the Ministry of Finance forecast of the average gross wage for the next year, times a coefficient set by government regulation. MPSV then announces the amount in the Collection of Laws. Both amounts are gross.

Czechia minimum wage, 2025 to 2027

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Rate</th><th>2025</th><th>From 1 January 2026</th><th>From 1 January 2027</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Minimum monthly wage, gross, 40-hour week</td><td>CZK 20,800</td><td>CZK 22,400</td><td>CZK 24,900</td></tr><tr><td>Minimum hourly wage, gross, 40-hour week</td><td>CZK 124.40</td><td>CZK 134.40</td><td>CZK 148.30</td></tr><tr><td>Monthly wage times 12</td><td>CZK 249,600</td><td>CZK 268,800</td><td>CZK 298,800</td></tr></tbody></table>

Czechia minimum wage history, 2018 to 2027

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>From</th><th>Per month</th><th>Per hour</th><th>Change</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1 January 2018</td><td>CZK 12,200</td><td>CZK 73.20</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2019</td><td>CZK 13,350</td><td>CZK 79.80</td><td>+9.4%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2020</td><td>CZK 14,600</td><td>CZK 87.30</td><td>+9.4%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2021</td><td>CZK 15,200</td><td>CZK 90.50</td><td>+4.1%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2022</td><td>CZK 16,200</td><td>CZK 96.40</td><td>+6.6%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2023</td><td>CZK 17,300</td><td>CZK 103.80</td><td>+6.8%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2024</td><td>CZK 18,900</td><td>CZK 112.50</td><td>+9.2%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2025</td><td>CZK 20,800</td><td>CZK 124.40</td><td>+10.1%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2026</td><td>CZK 22,400</td><td>CZK 134.40</td><td>+7.7%</td></tr><tr><td>1 January 2027</td><td>CZK 24,900</td><td>CZK 148.30</td><td>+11.2%</td></tr></tbody></table>

How the 2027 rate was set

For 2027 the government set a coefficient of 0.446 by Regulation 164/2026 Sb. Multiplied by the Ministry of Finance forecast average wage of CZK 55,627, it gives about CZK 24,810, rounded up to CZK 24,900. The coefficient for 2028 is 0.458. The Labor Code names 47% of the average wage as an indicative reference for 2029.

What an employer pays on top

Employers pay 24.8% social insurance and 9% health insurance on top of gross pay. At the 2026 minimum wage, that is CZK 22,400 x 24.8% = CZK 5,555.20 plus CZK 22,400 x 9% = CZK 2,016.00, for a cost of CZK 29,971.20 a month. Health insurance is charged on at least the minimum wage, so the minimum premium is CZK 3,024 a month.

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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 Czechia in 2026?

CZK 22,400 gross a month and CZK 134.40 an hour from 1 January 2026, for a 40-hour week, under MPSV notice 356/2025 Sb.

What will the minimum wage be in Czechia in 2027?

CZK 24,900 gross a month and CZK 148.30 an hour from 1 January 2027, under MPSV notice 171/2026 Sb. of 23 September 2026.

How is the Czech minimum wage calculated?

It is the Ministry of Finance forecast of the average gross wage for the next year times a coefficient set by the government. For 2027: CZK 55,627 x 0.446, rounded up to the next CZK 100.

What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer?

At CZK 22,400 a month, social insurance of 24.8% adds CZK 5,555.20 and health insurance of 9% adds CZK 2,016.00, for CZK 29,971.20 a month.

How much has the Czech minimum wage risen since 2018?

It went from CZK 12,200 a month in 2018 to CZK 22,400 in 2026, a rise of about 84%.

Sources

  1. MPSV, Minimum wage. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  2. MPSV, Handbook XVIII.1, minimum wage. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  3. MPSV, Minimum wage in 2027 rises to CZK 24,900. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  4. MPSV, Overview of minimum wage amounts. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  5. ฤŒSSZ, Contribution rates. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
  6. VZP, Assessment base and premium calculation. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
Julien Sicard
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