Date note: Confirmed by Government Resolution No. 509 of 2026-07-01 ('Dėl 2027 metais taikomo minimaliojo darbo užmokesčio'). The minimum hourly wage (MVA) will be €7.61.
Lithuania's minimum monthly wage (MMA) will rise to €1,245 from 1 January 2027 (from €1,153 in 2026), with the minimum hourly rate (MVA) rising to €7.61, per a Government resolution adopted 1 July 2026.
Every employer in Lithuania with staff paid at or near the minimum wage, regardless of sector.
Sizes: micro, small, medium, large · Sectors: All sectors · Applies if: We employ staff
Budget 2027 payroll for the €1,245 monthly / €7.61 hourly minimum ahead of 1 January 2027.
Last verified 8 September 2026. Informational only, not legal advice.
Confirmed by Government resolution; already in effect since 1 January 2026 (up from €1,038 in 2025). The minimum hourly wage (MVA) is €7.05.
Every employer in Lithuania with staff paid at or near the minimum wage, regardless of sector.