Minimum Wage in Estonia
Estonia's minimum wage is €946 gross a month for full-time work, or €5.67 an hour, from 1 April 2026. It rose 6.8% from €886 and €5.31, which applied from January to March 2026. The Government sets it by regulation. No rate for 2027 had been set on 3 November 2026.
Estonia sets a national minimum wage as a gross monthly amount for full-time work and as an hourly rate. The Government fixes it by regulation under § 29 of the Employment Contracts Act. In 2026 the new rate took effect on 1 April, not on 1 January.
Estonia minimum wage, 2026
Estonia minimum wage since 2023
What an employer pays on top
Employers pay 33% social tax and 0.8% unemployment insurance on top of gross pay. At the minimum wage, that is €946 x 33.8% = €319.75 a month, for a cost of €1,265.75. Social tax is due on at least €886 a month in 2026, which is below the minimum wage. The employee pays 1.6% unemployment insurance, the funded pension contribution and income tax, withheld from gross pay. The Government sets the next rate by regulation; no 2027 rate had been published in Riigi Teataja on 3 November 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Estonia in 2026?
€946 gross a month for full-time work, or €5.67 an hour, from 1 April 2026. From January to March 2026 it was €886 a month and €5.31 an hour.
What will the minimum wage be in Estonia in 2027?
Not set yet. On 3 November 2026 no Government regulation for 2027 had been published in Riigi Teataja. The Government will publish the rate by regulation.
Is there an hourly minimum wage in Estonia?
Yes. The regulation sets both: €5.67 an hour and €946 a month for full-time work from 1 April 2026.
What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer?
At €946 a month, social tax of 33% and unemployment insurance of 0.8% add €319.75, for €1,265.75 a month.
How much has the Estonian minimum wage risen since 2023?
From €725 a month in 2023 to €946 from April 2026, a rise of 30.5%.
Sources
- Riigi Teataja, Töötasu alammäära kehtestamine, regulation no. 36 of 23 Mar 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Riigi Teataja, Regulation no. 87 of 19 Dec 2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Riigi Teataja, Regulation no. 113 of 8 Dec 2023. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Riigi Teataja, Regulation no. 124 of 9 Dec 2022. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- EMTA, Tax rates (business client). Checked 3 Nov 2026.
