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Minimum wage increase: 1.5 million jobs in NRW will benefit from 2026!
North Rhine-Westphalia is planning a minimum wage increase to 13.90 euros from January 2026, which will affect up to 1.5 million jobs.
Minimum wage increase: 1.5 million jobs in NRW will benefit from 2026!
The upcoming increase in the minimum wage in North Rhine-Westphalia has the potential to impact up to 1.5 million jobs. From January 1, 2026, the statutory minimum wage will be increased to 13.90 euros per hour. This could provide significant relief for many employees in the country. Loud Blomberg News 18 percent of all jobs in North Rhine-Westphalia benefit from this adjustment, especially in companies that are not bound by collective agreements.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, around 1.1 million of the jobs that fall under the new minimum wage can be found in such companies. In this way, 26 percent of employees in these companies could benefit from the increase. What is particularly pleasing is that part-time workers will also see a significant advantage; here there would be an increase of 62 percent. Another focus is on women, 21 percent of whom work in jobs that are now affected by the increase. These figures come from the April 2024 earnings survey.
Future outlook: Further increase planned
But that's just the beginning: a further increase in the minimum wage to 14.60 euros is planned for January 1, 2027. This measure could even affect 1.8 million jobs in North Rhine-Westphalia, which corresponds to 22 percent of all jobs in the region. Although the estimates are considered an upper limit because wage developments and structural changes are not taken into account, they do provide an interesting outlook on the future situation of the workforce.
It should also be mentioned that the evaluation from the earnings survey not only shows the number of jobs affected by the increase, but also shows that trainees, interns and minors are not included in the statistics. These special groups are therefore excluded from the positive effects of adaptation.
Good news for many
In summary, it can be said that the minimum wage increase in North Rhine-Westphalia, which will soon be implemented, represents good business for many employees. It will be exciting to see how the working landscape will change as a result of these measures. The latest data and statistics can be found on the websites of Destatis and City News to find. So let’s look into the future – there’s something coming!