| | National minimum wage (NMW) |
| Description | From 1 January 2026, the NMW increases to €14.15 per hour.  TIP: You can find further information about the NMW from GOV.IE
Minimum wage rates from January 2026 | Category of employee | Hourly rate | | 20 years and over | €14.15 | | 19 years | €12.74 | | 18 years | €11.32 | | Under 18 years | €9.91 |
Previous rates From January 2025 | Category of employee | Hourly rate | | 20 years and over | €13.50 | | 19 years | €12.15 | | 18 years | €10.80 | | Under 18 years | €9.45 |
From January 2024 | Category of employee | Hourly rate | | 20 years and over | €12.70 | | 19 years | €11.43 | | 18 years | €10.16 | | Under 18 years | €8.89 |
From January 2023 | Category of employee | Hourly rate | | 20 years and over | €11.30 | | 19 years | €10.17 | | 18 years | €9.04 | | Under 18 years | €7.91 |
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