Estonia: 2027 minimum wage not yet fixed — good-faith target is 50% of average wage
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Hinweis zum Datum: PROPOSED, not confirmed: the 2023 good-faith agreement between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, the Estonian Trade Union Confederation and the Estonian Employers' Confederation targets a minimum wage equal to 50% of the average gross wage by 2027 (stepped: 42.5% in 2024, 45% in 2025, 47.5% in 2026). No euro figure or effective date for 2027 has been agreed as of 2026-09-08; the 2026 figure itself was only settled via state conciliation in February 2026 (effective April, not January), so the 2027 timeline is uncertain.
Estonia's minimum wage is due to reach 50% of the average gross wage in 2027 under a multi-year good-faith agreement, but the exact euro amount and effective date are set by social partners each autumn/winter and have not yet been agreed for 2027.
Wer betroffen ist
Every employer in Estonia with staff on or near the minimum wage.
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Was zu tun ist
Do not update payroll yet for a specific 2027 figure. Track the negotiation round between the Estonian Trade Union Confederation, the Estonian Employers' Confederation and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (mkm.ee) for the confirmed 2027 figure and effective date.
Set by government regulation following the 17 February 2026 collective agreement between the Estonian Trade Union Confederation (EAKL) and the Estonian Employers' Confederation, reached via a state conciliator after the parties failed to agree directly. Unusually takes effect 1 April 2026 rather than 1 January; up from €886/month (2025) to €946/month, €5.67/hour.
Every employer in Estonia with staff on or near the minimum wage, including part-time employees whose pro-rata pay is based on it.