- Decision No. 113, dated March 1, 2023, set the minimum wage at 40,000 lekë per month.
- This decision has been replaced by Government Decree No. 776, dated December 19, 2025.
- The current minimum wage is 50,000 lek per month.
- The text of the decision is preserved as a historical document.
| Parameter | Value in force |
|---|---|
| National minimum wage | 50,000 lek per month, as of January 1, 2026. |
| Maximum wage for social contributions | 186,416 lekë per month |
| Total contributions, standard contract | 27.91 TP3T, i.e., 16.71 TP3T for the employer and 11.21 TP3T for the employee. |
| Act in force | Government Decree No. 776, dated December 19, 2025 |
Text of Decision No. 113/2023
Decision
No. 113, dated March 1, 2023
For the determination of the national minimum wage
In support of Article 100 of the Constitution, and Article 111 of the law. No. 7961, dated July 12, 1996, “The Labor Code of the Republic of Albania,” as amended, and Article 4 of Law No. 10405 of March 24, 2011, “On Competences in Setting Salaries and Allowances,” upon the proposal of the Minister of Finance and Economy, the Council of Ministers
SET:
1. The minimum monthly basic wage for employees nationwide, which must be applied by any domestic or foreign legal or natural person, shall be 40,000 (forty thousand) lek.
2. The minimum monthly base wage is paid for 174 hours of work per month, performed during normal working hours.
3. The minimum hourly base wage shall be 229.9 (two hundred twenty-nine point nine) lek.
4. Permanent allowances are provided on top of the base salary.
5. Decision No. 604, date September 14, 2022, The Council of Ministers“ Decree ”On the Determination of the National Minimum Wage" is repealed.
This decision takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette and extends its financial effects from April 1, 2023.
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Source: Official Publications Center.
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