- Decision No. 604, dated September 14, 2022, set the minimum wage at 34,000 lekë per month.
- The decision was replaced by Government Decree No. 113/2023 and then by Government Decree No. 776/2025.
- The current minimum wage is 50,000 lek per month.
- The text is preserved as a historical document for the year 2022.
| 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 |
Decision
No. 604, dated 14.9.2022
For the determination of the national minimum wage
In support of Article 100 of the Constitution; Article 111 of the law no. 7961, dated 12.7.1996, “Labor Code of the Republic of Albania”, amended, and Article 4 of Law no. 10405, dated 24.3.2011, “On the powers for determining salaries and compensations,” at the proposal of the Minister of Finance and Economy, the Council of Ministers.
SET:
The minimum monthly basic wage for employees nationwide, which must be applied by any legal or natural person, domestic or foreign, shall be 34,000 (thirty-four thousand) lek.
- The minimum monthly base salary is given for 174 working hours per month, performed during normal working hours.
- The minimum hourly base wage shall be 195.4 (one hundred ninety-five point four) lek.
- Permanent additions are given on top of the base salary.
- Decision no. 158, dated 12.3.2022, of the Council of Ministers, “On determining the minimum wage nationwide,” is repealed.
This decision enters into force upon publication in the Official Gazette and extends its financial effects from September 1, 2022.
Download here VKM No. 604, dated 14.9.2022
Source: Official Gazette.
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