Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage Italy: law on pay rules out introduction of national minimum wage A delegation law published in Italy’s official journal on 3 October grants the government six months to issue decree-laws on pay and collective bargaining. The measure effectively rules out the introduction of a national statutory minimum wage, as minimum pay levels in Italy are already determined through sectoral collective agreements. By Hélène Martinelli. Published on 09 October 2025 à 14h17 - Update on 09 October 2025 à 14h18 Resources The law, which takes effect on 18 October, closes a years-long debate over whether Italy should introduce a statutory minimum wage. Backed by the political left, the proposal faced resistance from employer groups and unions, which traditionally determine minimum pay through collective bargaining.… Hélène Martinelli Wages Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
