In Croatia, the minimum monthly salary will increase again in 2025. It will amount to €970 gross, meaning workers will receive around €760 net—€80 more than before, reports HRT. This year, the gross minimum wage is €840, which is significantly lower than the minimum salary in other European countries.

In Luxembourg and the Netherlands, the minimum monthly salary exceeds €2,000, but Croatia is ahead of several countries, including Romania, Hungary, and Bulgaria. For example, the minimum gross salary in Romania in 2024 is €743, in Hungary €699 and in Bulgaria €477. And at the other end of the scale in the Netherlands it is €2,183 and in Luxembourg €2,571.

Approximately 95,000 workers in Croatia receive the minimum wage, many of whom are employed in labor-intensive industries such as the textile industry. In recent years, this sector has faced a significant decline in revenue due to rising costs and reduced demand.