Minimum wage and pay scales in the Netherlands
Statutory minimum wage in the Netherlands 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
1 July 2026 – 31 December 2026| Rate | per hour | Basis | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage 21+ | €14.99 | gross per hour (all contractual working weeks) | Calculate |
| Age 20 | €11.99 | gross per hour; 80 % | Calculate |
| Age 19 | €8.99 | gross per hour; 60 % | Calculate |
| Age 18 | €7.50 | gross per hour; 50 % | Calculate |
| Age 17 | €5.92 | gross per hour; 39.5 % | Calculate |
| Age 16 | €5.17 | gross per hour; 34.5 % | Calculate |
| Age 15 | €4.50 | gross per hour; 30 % | Calculate |
| BBL apprentice age 20 | €9.22 | gross per hour (BBL scale) | Calculate |
| BBL apprentice age 19 | €7.87 | gross per hour (BBL scale) | Calculate |
| BBL apprentice age 18 | €6.82 | gross per hour (BBL scale) | Calculate |
Next adjustment decided
from 1 January 2027| Rate | per hour | Basis | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage 21+ | €15.29 | gross per hour | Calculate |
| Age 20 | €13.38 | 87.5 % | Calculate |
| Age 19 | €11.47 | 75 % | Calculate |
| Age 18 | €9.56 | 62.5 % | Calculate |
| Age 17 | €7.65 | 50 % | Calculate |
| Age 16 | €6.12 | 40 % | Calculate |
| Age 15 | €4.59 | 30 % | Calculate |
published by Rijksoverheid
Collective agreements
| Agreement | Sector | Table valid | Generally binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collective agreement Central Government (Rijk) 2026CAO Rijk 2026 | Public sector | 1 July 2026 – 31 December 2026 | no |
| Collective agreement Construction & Infrastructure 2025-2027Cao Bouw & Infra 2025-2027 | Construction | 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
| Collective agreement General Hospitals (NVZ) 2025-2027Cao Ziekenhuizen 2025-2027 | Health and social care | 1 August 2026 – 31 January 2027 | yes |
| Collective agreement Hospitality (hotels, restaurants, cafes) 2025-2026Horeca-cao 2025-2026 (Cao voor het Horeca- en aanverwante bedrijf) | Health and social care | 1 July 2026 – 31 December 2026 | yes |
| Collective agreement Metal & Technology - Metalworking industry (Metaalbewerkingsbedrijf) 2026-2028Cao Metaal en Techniek voor het Metaalbewerkingsbedrijf 2026-2028 | Metal and electrical industry | 1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027 | yes |
Sources (4)
Legal basis: Wet minimumloon en minimumvakantiebijslag (WML, BWBR0002638); hourly statutory minimum since 1 Jan 2024; semi-annual indexation (1 Jan / 1 Jul). Youth percentages raised from 1 Jan 2027 and separate BBL scale abolished (Rijksoverheid news 17 Apr 2026).
- Rijksoverheid – Bedragen minimumloon 2026 (accessed 2026-11-11)
- Rijksoverheid – Bedragen minimumloon 2027 (accessed 2026-11-11)
- Rijksoverheid – Bedragen minimumloon bbl 2026 (accessed 2026-11-11)
- Rijksoverheid – Hoger minimumjeugdloon vanaf 2027 (percentages) (17 April 2026)
Notes
No official monthly amount exists since 2024 (hourly only). Percentages shown are the official youth percentages; euro amounts are those published by Rijksoverheid. BBL ages 15–17 and 21+ equal the regular amounts in 2026. From 2027 BBL students get the regular youth minimum. 1 July 2027 indexation not yet known.