“14 euros needed”: Germany is lagging behind in Europe when it comes to the minimum wage.. As of: March 28, 2024, 6:00 p.m By: Jana Stabener CommentsPressSplit Ten years ago, Germany introduced the legal minimum wage, but compared to other EU countries, we do poorly, criticizes one expert.
The statutory minimum wage has existed in Germany since January 1, 2015. It has now risen quite a bit: Since January 1,. 2024, the statutoryminimum wage has been 12.41 euros gross per hour. The next increase is already planned for 2025 - then the minimumwage will rise to 12.82 euros.