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Minimum Wage in Cyprus 2026: €979 and €1,088

The Cyprus minimum wage in 2026: €979 gross a month when hired, €1,088 after six months, what you take home, who is not covered and what to do if you are paid less.

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Since 1 January 2026 Cyprus has a two-step national minimum wage for full-time work. It was set by the Council of Ministers on 23 December 2025 and applies until 31 December 2027.

Your situationMinimum gross pay a month
Hired, first six months with the employer€979
After six months with the same employer€1,088
Part-timeThe same amounts, in proportion to your hours

What you take home

Two contributions come off the gross amount: Social Insurance (8.8%) and GeSY, the health system (2.65%). At these amounts there is no income tax, because the first €22,000 a year are tax-free.

Gross a monthSocial Insurance 8.8%GeSY 2.65%Net, about
€979€86.15€25.94€867
€1,088€95.74€28.83€963

An estimate for a tax-resident employee with no other income. Your payslip may differ slightly.

Who is not covered by this minimum

  • Hotel staff: hotels have their own rules, so check your contract.
  • Domestic workers: separate rules. For domestic workers from outside the EU the Migration Department sets a minimum of €460 gross a month.
  • Agriculture and seafarers: separate rules.

If you are paid less

  1. 1.Check your contract and payslip: the gross amount, your hours and your start date (the six months count from it).
  2. 2.Ask the employer in writing to correct it, and keep a copy.
  3. 3.If nothing changes, contact the Department of Labour Inspection. Trade unions (SEK, PEO) also advise workers.

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Sources

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