*Estimated, as the minimum wage is determined as net wage.
Converted to PPS on a euro basis using 2021 World Bank purchasing power parities for private consumption.
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Purchasing power of statutory minimum wages in the CEE region 2023
The highest purchasing power (PPS) of statutory minimum wages among Central and Eastern European countries in 2023 was recorded in Poland and Slovenia, exceeding PPS considering living costs. On the other hand, the lowest PPS was noted in Russia and Moldova.
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Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. (March 1, 2023). Purchasing power standards (PPS) of statutory minimum wages in Central and Eastern European countries as of January 2023 (in PPS per hour) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1259318/cee-purchasing-power-of-statutory-minimum-wages/
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. "Purchasing power standards (PPS) of statutory minimum wages in Central and Eastern European countries as of January 2023 (in PPS per hour)." Chart. March 1, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1259318/cee-purchasing-power-of-statutory-minimum-wages/
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. (2023). Purchasing power standards (PPS) of statutory minimum wages in Central and Eastern European countries as of January 2023 (in PPS per hour). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1259318/cee-purchasing-power-of-statutory-minimum-wages/
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung. "Purchasing Power Standards (Pps) of Statutory Minimum Wages in Central and Eastern European Countries as of January 2023 (in Pps per Hour)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Mar 2023, /statistics/1259318/cee-purchasing-power-of-statutory-minimum-wages/
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Purchasing power standards (PPS) of statutory minimum wages in Central and Eastern European countries as of January 2023 (in PPS per hour) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1259318/cee-purchasing-power-of-statutory-minimum-wages/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Purchasing power standards (PPS) of statutory minimum wages in Central and Eastern European countries as of January 2023 (in PPS per hour) [Graph], Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, March 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1259318/cee-purchasing-power-of-statutory-minimum-wages/
