Is there a minimum wage?

Is there a minimum wage?

Yes, by law the gross minimum wage in Germany is 12 euros per hour. The minimum wage applies to all workers. There are exceptions for those under 18 years of age who have not completed vocational training and for the long-term unemployed in the first six months of their employment. And the minimum wage may differ in some sectors, for example in the care sector or industrial cleaning services.

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