Other sets of countries with updated salaries for 2026

Continuation of global salary and threshold updates for 2026

• Skilled worker/local hire permit: The minimum salary requirements for the workers aged 45 or older are EUR 55,770 per year, and otherwise the applicants must provide evidence of adequate retirement provisions. 
• EU Blue Card: EUR 50,700 for non-shortage occupations, EUR 45,934.20 for shortage occupations, and EUR 45,934.20 for young professionals. 
• Specialists with Extensive work experience: EUR 45,630 per year 
• National minimum wage: EUR 13.90 per hour 

• General Employment Permit: EUR 36,605 for the general category, EUR 32,691 for the special category of healthcare assistants and home carers, EUR 32,691 for the special category of horticultural workers and meat processors, and EUR 30,000 for recent graduates. 
• EUR 36,605 for atypical working scheme permission. 
• Critical Skills Employment Permit: EUR 40,904 for candidates with a relevant degree and role in the critical skills; EUR 68,911 for candidates without a relevant degree or a role not in critical skills; and EUR 36,848 for recent graduates. 
• Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit: EUR 36,605 for trainee transferees and EUR 49,523 for all other categories. 

• EUR 1,815 gross per month for a residence permit with work authorisation. 
• EUR 2,723 gross per month and EUR 2,178 gross per month if there is a significant labour shortage projected. 
• EUR 3,630 gross per month for company officials. 

• EP Category 1: MYR 20,000 or above. 
• EP Category 2: MYR 10,000-19,999 
• EP Category 3: MYR 5,000-9,999