--- title: "Minimum wages for drivers in EU countries in 2026: does your company comply with the Mobility Package?" canonical: "https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-09/minimalni-zarplaty-vodiiv-u-krainakh-ies-u-2026-rotsi-chy-vidpovidaie-vasha-kompaniia-paketu-mobilnosti" lang: "en" type: "news" source: "nakordoni.eu — live border queue data" --- # Minimum wages for drivers in EU countries in 2026: does your company comply with the Mobility Package? 09.05.2026 08:54 TruckMobility.info The European **Mobility Package** obliges transport companies that second drivers to other EU countries to pay them wages according to the national standards of the country where the work is performed. For Ukrainian [international carriers](https://nakordoni.eu/en/for_truck_drivers) working in the European direction, compliance with these rates is not only a matter of ethics but also a way to avoid fines from EU labor inspections. ##### What minimum rates are based on in each country: - National legislation of the host state - Government decrees and administrative orders - Collective agreements or arbitration decisions that have general binding status in accordance with Article 3(1) and (8) of Directive 96/71/EC ##### Why this is critical for Ukrainian carriers: European labor inspections actively check documentation regarding the payment of seconded drivers. Non-compliance with national minimums entails fines from several thousand to tens of thousands of euros per driver, a ban on carrying out transportation in a specific country, and problems with extending ECMT licenses. The current situation on the main cargo corridors can be tracked on the checkpoint pages — for example, [Yahodyn — Dorohusk](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_8), [Ustyluh — Zosyn](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_67) or [Uzhhorod — Vyšné Nemecké](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_350). Read information about the largest labor market for drivers on the [Poland](https://nakordoni.eu/en/country/poland) page. ##### Current minimum rates in EU countries (as of 02.03.2026): | Country | As of date | Week | Monthly rate | Hourly rate | Basis | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Austria | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | — | 12,59 EUR | Collective agreement | | Belgium | 01.01.2026 | 38 hr | — | 14,9255 EUR | Collective agreement | | Bulgaria | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 1 213 BGN | 7,31 BGN | Law | | Croatia | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 1 050 EUR | — | Law | | Cyprus | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 1 088 EUR | — | Law | | Czech Republic | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 22 400 CZK | 134,40 CZK | Law | | Denmark | 01.07.2025 | 37 hr | — | 196,08 DKK | Collective agreement | | Estonia | 01.01.2025 | 40 hr | 886 EUR | 5,31 EUR | Law | | Finland | 01.03.2025 | 40 hr | — | 17,46 EUR | Collective agreement | | France | 22.12.2023 | 35 hr | — | 12,09 EUR | Collective agreement | | Germany | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | — | 13,90 EUR | Law | | Greece | 01.04.2025 | 40 hr | 39,3 EUR/day | — | Law | | Hungary | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 373 200 HUF | 2 145 HUF | Law | | Ireland | 01.01.2026 | 48 hr | — | 14,15 EUR | Law | | Italy | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 2 050,37 EUR | — | Collective agreement | | Latvia | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 780 EUR | — | Law | | Lithuania | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 1 153 EUR | 7,05 EUR | Law | | Luxembourg | 01.05.2025 | 40 hr | 3 245,15 EUR | — | Collective agreement | | Malta | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 229,44 EUR/week | — | Law | | Netherlands | 01.01.2025 | 40 hr | — | 15,03 EUR | Collective agreement | | Poland | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 4 806 PLN | 31,40 PLN | Law | | Portugal | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 920 EUR | — | Law | | Romania | 01.01.2025 | 40 hr | 4 050 RON | 24,50 RON | Law | | Slovakia | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 915 EUR | — | Law | | Slovenia | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 1 481,88 EUR | — | Law | | Spain | 01.01.2026 | 40 hr | 1 221 EUR | 40,70 EUR/day | Law | | Sweden | 01.04.2025 | 40 hr | 31 037 SEK | 178,37 SEK | Collective agreement | ##### What to consider: - The amounts provided are the minimum that must be included in the basic part of the payment to a seconded driver. Surcharges for night work, holidays, or hourly allowances are calculated in addition to this base. - In countries with collective agreements, the actual rate often significantly exceeds the legal minimum — check the current industry contract in the country of work. - Exchange rates for non-Eurozone countries (BGN, CZK, DKK, HUF, PLN, RON, SEK) are fixed at the time of inspection, not at the accrual date. - The data is current as of March 02, 2026 — rates are reviewed at least once a year, so before planning long trips, it is worth checking the original. The figures are provided for guidance when calculating the basic part of a seconded driver's remuneration. For full legal compliance, the company must take into account industry collective agreements, surcharges, and tax withholdings of the host country. **Source:** TruckMobility.info ### Related Checkpoints [Rava-Ruska — Khrebenne](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_8) [Ustyluh — Zosyn](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_67) [Uzhhorod — Vyshne-Nemetske](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_350) [Chop (Tysa) — Zahony](https://nakordoni.eu/en/id/id_266) [Original source](https://truckmobility-info.com/the-minimum-wage-in-eu-countries/?utm_source=nakordoni.eu) ### Related articles - [Truck Driving Bans in Europe — Week 32, 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-09](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-03/traffic-bans-week-2026-32) 03.08.2026 - [Shehyni bus permits now valid at two more crossings](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-06-19/shehyni-bus-permits-valid-at-nyzhankovychi-smilnytsia) 19.06.2026 - [Truck Driving Ban for Ascension Day 2026 — 5 Countries Fahrverbot](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-05-09/truck-ban-ascension-day-2026-05-14) 09.05.2026 - [Summer Truck Driving Bans in France: Evening Driving Permitted After 19:00](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-02/litni-zaborony-na-rukh-vantazhivok-u-frantsii-vechirnii-rukh-dozvoleno-pislia-1900) 02.08.2026 - [Cheapest Fuel & Tolls Driving from Ukraine to Europe — Week 32](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news/2026-08-05/fuel-toll-guide-week-2026-32) 05.08.2026 [Back to News](https://nakordoni.eu/en/news)