Key points
- As of September 2022, the minimum wage was 34,000 lekë, according to Government Decree No. 604, dated September 14, 2022.
- This figure is no longer valid and has been replaced twice since then.
- The minimum wage today is 50,000 lek and the contribution cap is 186,416 lek.
- The notice is retained as a reference for the payroll lists for the 2022 period.
Verified on October 11, 2026. The figures in force were rechecked in Council of Ministers' Decision No. 776, dated December 19, 2025, and in the DPT notice. Social Security, source page
Historical document. This 2022 notice sets the minimum wage at 34,000 lek. As of January 1, 2026, the national minimum wage is 50,000 lek and the maximum wage for contribution purposes is 186,416 lek, according to Government Decree No. 776, dated December 19, 2025. Figures in effect today
| 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 |
Full September 2022 announcement
Starting from the period of September 2022, the minimum monthly basic wage, in
The national scale for employees, mandatory for implementation by any legal or natural person, domestic or foreign, is 34,000 lekë (Government Decree No. 604, dated September 14, 2022).
For the purpose of calculating social security contributions, the monthly gross wage will be:
- Not less than the monthly minimum wage, equal to 34,000 (thirty-four thousand) lekë, and up to 149,954 (one hundred forty-nine thousand nine hundred fifty-four) lekë for employed persons;
- No less than the minimum wage, equal to 34,000 (thirty-four thousand) lek and, at the individual's own determination, up to 149,954 (one hundred forty-nine thousand nine hundred fifty-four) lek, for self-employed persons;
- Equal to the monthly minimum wage of 34,000 (thirty-four thousand) lek for unpaid family members with whom the self-employed person works and legally co-resides.
Also, for the purpose of calculating mandatory health insurance contributions, the monthly salary will be:
- Not less than the national monthly minimum wage of 34,000 (thirty-four thousand) lek and up to the amount of the gross salary, as shown on the payroll statement, for employed persons;
- Twice the national minimum wage, amounting to 68,000 (sixty-eight thousand) lek, for self-employed persons and unpaid family workers with whom the self-employed person works and co-resides.
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Source: General Directorate of Taxes.
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