Salaries in the Czech Republic - what minimum wage to expect in August.

In the Czech Republic, a new system for determining the minimum wage started on January 1, 2025. It is now tied to the average salary in the country, allowing for annual automatic updates and ensuring stable growth. This was reported by the portal for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic 'ProUkraїnu'.

Since the beginning of 2025, the minimum wage in the Czech Republic has increased by 1,900 crowns, which is approximately 3,785 hryvnias at the current exchange rate. The new minimum wage is:

• 20,800 crowns per month (approximately 41,439 UAH);
• 124.40 crowns per hour of work, which amounts to nearly 247 hryvnias.

These figures were published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic.

How the minimum wage is calculated in the Czech Republic

The Czech government approved a formula for calculating the minimum wage for the years 2025-2026. This amount is tied to the average salary in the country, and it will be reviewed annually based on the forecasts of the Ministry of Finance. It is expected that by 2029, the minimum wage will reach 47% of the national average. This will be the 27th increase in the minimum wage since its inception. It is worth noting that the minimum wage was introduced in the Czech Republic in 1991.

It should also be noted that from the beginning of 2025, Germany raised the minimum hourly wage and the income limit for mini-jobs.

This news article is written in an easy language for readers to understand. It describes the new system for determining the minimum wage in the Czech Republic, which is linked to the average salary and foresees stable growth of this figure in the future. Concrete figures regarding the increase in the minimum wage in the country since the beginning of 2025 are also discussed.