Minimum wage and pay scales in Italy
There is no statutory minimum wage in Italy: here are the minimum rates that apply instead and the pay tables of the main collective agreements, from official sources.
Data as of 11 November 2026
Statutory minimum wage
There is no national statutory minimum wage in Italy. Minimum pay (minimi tabellari) is set per sector in CCNL signed by the social partners; art. 36 of the Constitution (fair pay) is applied by courts using CCNL minimums. No single national amount.
Collective agreements
| Agreement | Sector | Table valid | Generally binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bars, restaurants, catering and tourism collective agreement (FIPE)CCNL Pubblici esercizi, Ristorazione collettiva e commerciale e Turismo (FIPE-Confcommercio, Legacoop, Confcooperative, AGCI / Filcams, Fisascat, Uiltucs) | Health and social care | 1 June 2026 – 31 May 2027 | no |
| Central government employees collective agreement (ministries, tax agencies, national public bodies)CCNL Comparto Funzioni Centrali 2025-2027 (Ministeri, Agenzie fiscali, Enti pubblici non economici, CNEL, ENAC, AgID...) | Public sector | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
| Construction industry collective agreement (ANCE)CCNL Edilizia industria e cooperative (ANCE, Associazioni cooperative / Feneal-UIL, Filca-CISL, Fillea-CGIL) | Construction | 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 | no |
| Metalworking and plant-installation industry collective agreementCCNL Industria metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti (Federmeccanica-Assistal / Fim-Fiom-Uilm) | Metal and electrical industry | 1 June 2026 – 31 May 2027 | no |
| Retail, Distribution and Services collective agreement (Confcommercio)CCNL Terziario, Distribuzione e Servizi (Confcommercio) | Retail and wholesale | 1 November 2026 – 31 January 2027 | no |
| State school staff pay scale (teachers and support staff), Education and Research sectorCCNL Comparto Istruzione e Ricerca – Scuola (docenti e personale ATA), triennio 2025-2027, anticipazione economica | Public sector | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
Sources (1)
Legal basis: No statutory national minimum wage (Eurostat).
- Eurostat – Minimum wage statistics (levels at 1 July 2026; lists DK, IT, AT, FI, SE, NO, CH, IS as having no national minimum wage) (2026-07 (data extraction); accessed 2026-11-11)
Notes
Legislative proposals for a statutory minimum (e.g. €9/h) have not been enacted as of sources read; not verified in detail.