German labour law

German labour law refers to the regulation of employment relationships and industrial partnerships in Germany.

Minimum wage in Germany is €12.82 per hour, pre-tax since 1 January 2025.

The legislation (German: Gesetz zur Regelung eines allgemeinen Mindestlohns) was introduced on January 1, 2015, by Angela Merkel's third government, a coalition between the SPD and the CDU.

The implementation of a minimum wage was the SPD's main request during the coalition's negotiations as its central electoral promise during the 2013 federal election campaign.

[3][4][5] A €12 wage implies a gross nominal monthly salary of €2,080 for a full-time employee, meaning someone working forty hours per week.