Minimum wage in Albania

A statutory national minimum wage

Albania has a national minimum wage set by decision of the Council of Ministers. It is reviewed periodically and is quoted per month.

Headline figure (second half of 2026)

50,000 ALL per month

Eurostat's gross, full-time monthly figure; 13th and 14th-month payments are spread over twelve months.

Roughly US$610 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

Checked October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

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Who sets it

The Council of Ministers sets the national minimum wage by decision, after consultation with unions and employers.

How it changes

It is reviewed periodically, and an increase can take effect part-way through a year.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

It applies to employees across Albania.

What to watch for

Check the latest decision of the Council of Ministers.

Understand the legal system first

Albania belongs to the Civil law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

Read the Albania legal-system profile in the Legal Families Atlas →
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Official sources

Eurostat: monthly minimum wages (table earn_mw_cur)

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