#TRST2612929AFrance Raises the Minimum Wage from 1 June 2026
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France raises the statutory minimum wage from 1 June 2026. The hourly rate becomes €12.31 in mainland France and most overseas territories, and €9.56 in Mayotte. The guaranteed minimum used for some employment-related calculations is also set at €4.35. Employers should update payroll systems and wage calculations for affected workers before the new rates apply.
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Key Changes
- Raises the hourly minimum wage to €12.31 in mainland France and most listed overseas territories from 1 June 2026
- Sets the hourly minimum wage in Mayotte at €9.56 from 1 June 2026
- Sets the guaranteed minimum at €4.35 for the covered territories
Obligations
What this law requires
Pay covered workers in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon at least €12.31 per hour as the statutory minimum wage.
Pay covered workers in Mayotte at least €9.56 per hour as the statutory minimum wage.
Use the guaranteed minimum amount of €4.35 for employment-related calculations that rely on the minimum garanti in mainland France, Article 73 territories, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.