Minimum wage in Italy (2026)

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Italy has no statutory minimum wage in 2026: pay floors are the table minimums (minimi tabellari) in the national collective agreement (CCNL) for the employee's sector and job level, and Eurostat still lists Italy among the five EU countries without a national minimum wage (Eurostat, data as of July 1, 2026). Gross pay per full-time equivalent employee averaged EUR 33,523 in 2024, about $37,723 at the ECB rate for October 16, 2026 (Eurostat national accounts). On a EUR 35,000 salary the employer charges we could source start at 30.72%, EUR 10,752, and run higher once sector items and accident insurance are added. Both parts of that 30.72% come from secondary sources.

A CCNL (contratto collettivo nazionale di lavoro) is a national collective agreement that sets minimum monthly pay for each job level in a sector, and Italian courts use it as the benchmark for fair pay.

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On this page
  1. How CCNL tables work as a minimum
  2. Is Italy getting a minimum wage?
  3. Employer charges on an Italian salary
  4. Employing in Italy through an EOR

How CCNL tables work as a minimum

Each CCNL sorts jobs into levels and fixes a monthly table minimum for each. Most agreements are reported to pay it in 13 or 14 installments a year, which we did not confirm from an official source. Article 36 of the Constitution gives workers a right to fair pay, and courts measure that against CCNL minimums, so paying below the relevant table is risky even for a company that never signed the agreement. Picking the right CCNL is the biggest pay decision when you hire in Italy.

Is Italy getting a minimum wage?

Not as of October 2026. No statutory minimum was in force in 2025 or 2026, and Eurostat's July 2026 figures list Italy with Denmark, Austria, Finland and Sweden as the EU countries without one. Until that changes, the CCNL table is the number to check.

Employer charges on an Italian salary

The employer pays IVS pension at 23.81% (employee 9.19%), a rate from a secondary source, and accrues TFR severance at about 6.91% of pay a year, paid out on any termination (a commonly cited rate we did not confirm from an official source). Other INPS items (unemployment, family allowances, wage guarantee funds, maternity, sickness) vary by sector and size, and INAIL accident premiums by risk; we have not confirmed those.

On EUR 35,000: IVS EUR 8,333.50 + TFR EUR 2,418.50 = EUR 10,752, or 30.72%. The cost floor is EUR 45,752, about $51,485, before the other items. National pay data is on the Italy average salary page.

Employing in Italy through an EOR

An employer of record picks and applies the CCNL, registers with INPS and INAIL, and accrues TFR. Public EOR pricing on October 16, 2026 ran from $99 a month (Native Teams, whose help center says EUR 99, starting price) to $699 (Oyster). Deel's $599 is $7,188 a year, about 14% of the $51,485 floor cost. Pick a provider with our scored EOR list, read about CCNL choice and dismissal in the Italy EOR guide, and price other salaries in the calculator or against the cost index. For contrast, France and Spain both set a legal minimum.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Italy?
Italy has no statutory minimum wage in 2026. The floor is the monthly table minimum in the national collective agreement (CCNL) for the employee's sector and level. Many agreements are reported to pay it 13 or 14 times a year (not confirmed from an official source).
Did Italy have a minimum wage in 2025?
No. Italy had no statutory national minimum wage in 2025 and has none in 2026; Eurostat's minimum wage statistics (data as of July 1, 2026) list it among five EU countries without one.
Is there Italy minimum wage news for 2026?
As of October 2026 no statutory minimum wage was in force. Pay floors still come from CCNL tables, which courts use as the benchmark for fair pay under article 36 of the Constitution.
What does an employer pay on top of salary in Italy?
At least 30.72% in 2026: IVS pension 23.81% plus TFR accrual of about 6.91%, or EUR 10,752 on EUR 35,000. Both rates come from secondary sources, not INPS itself. Other INPS contributions and INAIL premiums vary by sector and are extra.
What is the average salary in Italy?
EUR 33,523 a year gross per full-time equivalent employee in 2024, from Eurostat national accounts, about $37,723 at the ECB rate for October 16, 2026.
Sources (9)
  1. Eurostat: Minimum wage statistics (data as of July 1, 2026) (checked Oct 18, 2026)
  2. Deloitte: Italy tax highlights 2026 (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  3. European Central Bank: Euro foreign exchange reference rates (rates for Oct 16, 2026)
  4. Deel: Deel pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  5. Payoneer WFM (formerly Skuad): Skuad pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  6. Oyster: Oyster pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
  7. Native Teams: Pricing (checked Oct 18, 2026)
  8. Native Teams: Pricing plans, features, benefits and how they work (help center) (checked Oct 18, 2026)
  9. Eurostat nama_10_fte, Italy: Eurostat nama_10_fte, Italy (checked October 18, 2026)

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