Last week, the statutory minimum wage as of January 1, 2022 was announced. The minimum wage of € 1,725.00 per month applies to an employee aged 21 years and older and with full-time employment. This is an increase of 1.41% since the last increase on July 1, 2021. The total increase in the statutory minimum wage has increased by 2.39% in the calendar year 2021.