Valid 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027. Council of Ministers decree of 23 December 2025, Minimum Wage Law. Full-time work; part-time is paid in proportion to the hours.
What the minimum wage pays
| Gross a month | €1,088 |
|---|---|
| Social Insurance 8.8% | −€96 |
| GHS (GESY) 2.65% | −€29 |
| Income tax | €0 |
| Take-home a month | €963 |
| Take-home a year | €11,561 |
How it has changed
| Years | First 6 months | After 6 months |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | €885 | €940 |
| 2024 – 2025 | €900 | €1,000 |
| 2026 – 2027 | €979 | €1,088 |
Who has other rules
- Hotel industry employees (covered by their own collective agreement)
- Domestic workers (a separate scheme)
- Agricultural and farm workers
- Seafarers
These are covered by their own collective agreements or schemes instead of the national decree.
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Questions people ask
What is the minimum wage in Cyprus in 2026?
€1,088 a month gross for full-time work after six months of continuous employment with the same employer, and €979 a month before that. The rates apply from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027.
How much is the minimum wage after tax?
On €1,088 gross a month (12 salaries) an employee pays Social Insurance and GHS but no income tax, and takes home about €963. On €979, about €867.
What is the minimum wage per hour?
The law sets a monthly amount, not an hourly one. On a 40-hour week (173.3 hours a month) €1,088 works out at about €6.28 an hour gross, and €979 at about €5.65. Part-time work is paid in proportion to the hours.
Who is not covered by the national minimum wage?
Some groups have their own rules or collective agreements instead: hotel industry employees (covered by their own collective agreement); domestic workers (a separate scheme); agricultural and farm workers; seafarers. If you are unsure whether it applies to you, ask the Department of Labour Relations.
Does the minimum wage include the 13th salary?
No. The minimum is a monthly amount. A 13th salary is paid only where a contract or collective agreement says so; if you have one, it comes on top.
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Estimates for a standard employee under the 2026 rules (Social Insurance 8.8%, GHS 2.65%, income tax bands), not tax advice.
