Czech minimum wage 2027: Record increase, who is affected, and what to know

Learn how the Czech minimum wage increase could affect workers, employers, and the economy and which roles are likely to feel the biggest impact.

Expats.cz Staff ČTK

Written by Expats.cz StaffČTK Published on 09.07.2026 16:00:00 (updated on 09.07.2026) Reading time: 3 minutes

The Czech minimum wage could rise by CZK 2,500 to CZK 24,900 per month from January 2027, according to current Ministry of Labour estimates.

If confirmed, it would be the largest annual increase on record and would represent an 11.2 percent rise from the current CZK 22,400.

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