Minimum Wage in Moldova
Moldova's national minimum wage is MDL 6,300 a month from 1 January 2026, for a full schedule of 169 hours. That is MDL 37.28 an hour, up 14.5% from MDL 5,500 in 2025. The employer adds 24% social insurance, so a minimum wage employee costs MDL 7,812 a month.
Moldova sets one national minimum wage, a gross monthly amount for a full schedule of 169 hours on average. The Government sets it by decision under Law 1432/2000 on setting and reviewing the minimum wage. From 2023 the same rate applies to the public and private sectors.
Moldova minimum wage: gross, net and employer cost, 2026
Moldova minimum wage history, 2023 to 2026
What an employer pays on top
The minimum wage is a gross amount. The employer adds 24% social insurance, MDL 1,512, so the cost is MDL 7,812 a month. From the gross wage the employer withholds the 9% health insurance premium, MDL 567, and income tax of MDL 390.96 after the personal exemption. The employee takes home MDL 5,342.04, by our calculation.
The Government sets the 2027 amount by a new decision, usually in December. We will add it once it is published.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Moldova in 2026?
MDL 6,300 a month from 1 January 2026, for a full schedule of 169 hours. That is MDL 37.28 an hour.
What will the minimum wage be in Moldova in 2027?
The Government had not set the 2027 amount when we checked on 4 November 2026. It sets the minimum wage by decision, usually in December.
Is the minimum wage in Moldova gross or net?
Gross. The employer withholds the 9% health insurance premium and income tax from it. By our calculation, the net pay is MDL 5,342.04 a month with the personal exemption.
What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer in Moldova?
MDL 7,812 a month in 2026: the gross wage of MDL 6,300 plus 24% employer social insurance of MDL 1,512.
How much has the minimum wage risen in Moldova?
From MDL 4,000 in 2023 to MDL 5,000 in 2024, MDL 5,500 in 2025 and MDL 6,300 in 2026. The 2026 rise was 14.5%.
Sources
- Government of Moldova, Government approved the minimum and average wage for 2026, 17 Dec 2025. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
- Government of Moldova, Decision on the minimum wage for 2026 and explanatory note. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
- CNAS, Minimum wage for 2026, Government Decision no. 771 of 17 Dec 2025. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
- legis.md, Law 321/2025, art. 4. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
- CNAS, Contribution rates under Law 489/1999, Annex 1. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
- Government of Moldova, Personal exemption of MDL 29,700 a year. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
