Germany’s statutory minimum wage is scheduled to rise to €13.90 an hour on 1 January 2026. A further increase is already planned for 2027, though the item did not state the later rate. Five specific groups of workers will remain exempt from the statutory minimum. The report did not name those categories or explain the reasons for their exemptions. For employees covered by the rule, €13.90 will become the minimum hourly wage from the start of 2026. The measure forms part of a staged adjustment to Germany’s pay floor.