Minimum Wage in Slovenia
Slovenia's minimum wage is €1,481.88 gross a month for full-time work done from 1 January 2026, up 16.0% from €1,277.72 in 2025. It is tied to minimum living costs within a range set by law, and adjusted each January for inflation. The 2027 amount is due by 31 January 2027.
Slovenia sets a national minimum wage as a gross monthly amount for full-time work. Under the Minimum Wage Act (ZMinP), the labor minister sets it after consulting the social partners and publishes it in the Official Gazette by 31 January each year.
How Slovenia's 2026 minimum wage was set
Slovenia minimum wage, 2016 to 2026
What counts toward the minimum wage
The minimum wage covers pay for full-time work. It does not include allowances set by law or collective agreement, performance pay, business-success pay, reimbursed costs such as meals, commuting and business travel, or other benefits such as the holiday allowance, severance pay and jubilee awards. If base pay is set lower, the employer pays the difference so full-time pay reaches the minimum.
What an employer pays on top
Employers pay 17.10% social security contributions on top of gross pay. At the 2026 minimum wage, that is €1,481.88 x 17.10% = €253.40 a month, for a cost of €1,735.28. The holiday allowance (regres) of at least the minimum wage is paid on top, by 1 July.
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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 Slovenia in 2026?
€1,481.88 gross a month for full-time work done from 1 January 2026.
What will the minimum wage be in Slovenia in 2027?
It has not been published yet. The labor minister sets it after consulting the social partners and publishes it in the Official Gazette by 31 January 2027. It must rise at least in line with consumer prices.
How is the Slovenian minimum wage set?
Since 2021 it is tied to minimum living costs: 120% to 140% of those costs, set within 3 months of a new calculation. Each January it is adjusted at least for the previous year's inflation.
What does a minimum wage employee cost an employer?
At €1,481.88 a month, employer contributions of 17.10% add €253.40, for €1,735.28 a month, plus the yearly holiday allowance.
How much has the Slovenian minimum wage risen since 2016?
From €790.73 gross a month in 2016 to €1,481.88 in 2026, according to gov.si.
Sources
- gov.si, Minimum wage. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- gov.si, Minimum wage amount for 2026 set, 28 Jan 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- SPOT portal, Social security contribution rates. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
