Minimum Wage in Lithuania
Lithuania's minimum monthly wage is €1,153 gross in 2026, and the minimum hourly pay €7.05. On 1 July 2026 the Government approved €1,245 a month and €7.61 an hour for 2027, €92 or 8% more. The minimum may only be paid for unskilled work.
Lithuania sets a minimum monthly wage for a full month of work and a minimum hourly pay. Under Labor Code article 141, the Government sets both after a recommendation from the Tripartite Council, and they may only be paid for unskilled work, meaning work that needs no special qualification or skills.
Lithuania minimum wage, 2026 and 2027
Lithuania minimum wage against pay, 2025 to 2027
What an employer pays on top
Employers pay 1.77% on top of gross pay on an open-ended contract in accident group I. At the 2026 minimum wage, that is €1,153 x 1.77% = €20.41 a month, for a cost of €1,173.41. The employee pays 19.5% for social and health insurance from gross pay, plus income tax. SADM estimates the 2027 rise reaches about 140,000 full-time and part-time workers, against about 120,000 for the 2026 rise.
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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 Lithuania in 2026?
€1,153 gross a month and €7.05 gross an hour, from 1 January 2026.
What will the minimum wage be in Lithuania in 2027?
€1,245 gross a month and €7.61 an hour. The Government approved the rates on 1 July 2026. That is €92, or 8%, more than in 2026.
Who can be paid the minimum wage in Lithuania?
Only employees doing unskilled work, meaning work that needs no special qualification or skills, under Labor Code article 141.
What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer?
At €1,153 a month, employer contributions of 1.77% add €20.41, for €1,173.41 a month.
How much is the minimum wage after tax in Lithuania?
About €846 a month in 2026, according to SADM. For 2027, SADM expects at least €902 if the tax-exempt amount stays the same.
Sources
- SADM, Minimum wage for 2027 approved, 1 July 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- SADM, Minimum wage from 2026 approved, 16 October 2025. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- SADM, Pay and minimum wage (resolution No. 700). Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- TAR (e-tar.lt), Labor Code, art. 141. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Sodra, Contribution rates from 1 January 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
