Minimum wage and pay scales in Belgium
Statutory minimum wage in Belgium and the minimum pay in the main collective agreements, from official sources, with the net pay for each amount.
Data as of 11 November 2026
Statutory minimum wage
since 1 July 2026| Rate | per month | Basis | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed average minimum monthly income (RMMMG/GGMMI), 18+ | €2,233.61 | gross per month, full-time; average over the year (year-end bonus etc. count) | Calculate |
Collective agreements
| Agreement | Sector | Table valid | Generally binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee for health care institutions and services (JC 330) — IFIC target salary scales (federal private health sector)Commission paritaire des établissements et des services de santé (CP 330) — barèmes cibles IFIC (secteurs fédéraux privés de la santé) | Health and social care | since 1 July 2026 | yes |
| Joint Committee for metal, mechanical and electrical engineering (JC 111) — guaranteed minimum hourly wages for blue-collar workersCommission paritaire des constructions métallique, mécanique et électrique (CP 111) — salaires minimums garantis des ouvriers | Metal and electrical industry | since 1 July 2026 | yes |
| Joint Committee for the construction industry (JC 124) — minimum hourly wages for blue-collar workersCommission paritaire de la construction (CP 124) — salaires horaires minimums des ouvriers | Construction | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
| Joint Committee for the hotel and catering industry (JC 302, horeca) — minimum wagesCommission paritaire de l'industrie hôtelière (CP 302) — salaires minimums | Hotels and restaurants | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
| Supplementary Joint Committee for white-collar employees (JC 200) — sector minimum salary scalesCommission paritaire auxiliaire pour employés (CP 200) — barèmes minimums sectoriels | Cross-sector (white-collar) | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
Sources (3)
Legal basis: CCT/CAO n° 43 of 2 May 1988 (National Labour Council), as amended, last by CCT n° 43/18 of 24 March 2026; amount linked to consumer price index (indexed 1 July 2026). Students 18–20 on student contracts: reduced rates under CCT n° 50.
Notes
No official hourly minimum. Not applicable under 18 and to young people in alternating training. Student (CCT 50) reduced amounts for 1 Jul 2026 were not captured – omitted. Next change: next indexation when the pivot index is exceeded (date not announced); no further social-agreement step known.