Jul 2, 2024 1 min read

Netherlands – Changes in National Minimum Wage July 2024

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In the Netherlands, employers are required by law to pay employees at least the minimum hourly wage. There is a fixed minimum hourly wage for all employees aged 21 and over. The hourly minimum wage is indexed twice annually, on 1 January and 1 July. These minimum youth wages are derived from the statutory minimum hourly wage.

As from 1 July 2024, the following minimum hourly wages are applicable:

AgeMinimum Hourly Wage
21 years and older€13.68
20 years€10.94
19 years€8.21
18 years€6.84
17 years€5.40
16 years€4.72

Please contact your Mercans’ services delivery team for any additional information regarding the implications of the above change.

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