The minimum wage is the lowest legally permitted monthly (or hourly) amount that an employer may pay to a worker employed full-time for work under normal conditions.
The minimum wage is enacted by the Government every calendar year by decree, and its enactment is marked by tripartite negotiations between the Government, unions (who demand a higher minimum wage), and employers' associations (who demand a lower wage to preserve jobs in labor-intensive industries such as textile, manufacturing, etc.).
| Year | Gross Amount (EUR)* | Growth vs previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026. | 1.050,00 € | +8.25% |
| 2025. | 970,00 € | +15.48% |
| 2024. | 840,00 € | +20.00% |
| 2023. | 700,00 € | +12.50% |
| 2022. | 622,44 € | +10.28% |
| 2021. | 564,41 € | +4.61% |
| 2020. | 539,53 € | - |
* Amounts for years before the official introduction of the Euro are shown via conversion at a fixed conversion rate (7.53450 HRK) for easier historical comparison of data.
Basic salary supplements (such as overtime work, night work, and work on Sundays) must not be included in the minimum wage sum itself. If a worker on minimum wage works overtime or on Sundays, that work must be paid on top of the minimum established amount (as a supplement for difficult work conditions).