A Midijob, also known as a Beschäftigung im Übergangsbereich (employment in the transitional zone), applies where an employee's gross monthly earnings fall between €603.01 and €2,000 (from January 2026; lower boundary tracks the Minijob ceiling). The range was extended from its previous upper limit of €1,600 in October 2022 as part of wider minimum-wage reforms. Within this band, the employee's share of social insurance contributions is calculated on a reduced notional wage, making the arrangement more affordable for lower-paid workers than standard employment.
Employer contributions in a Midijob remain at the full statutory rates, broadly unchanged from those applicable to regular employment. The employee's effective contribution rate rises progressively from near zero at the lower boundary to the standard rate at €2,000, at which point the relationship transitions to fully insured standard employment. Despite the reduced contributions, employees in the Übergangsbereich accumulate full pension, health, unemployment, and long-term care insurance entitlements.
Payroll teams must apply the statutory Gleitzonenformel (sliding-zone formula) when calculating contribution bases. The formula is set annually by federal regulation, and payroll software approved by the Deutsche Rentenversicherung incorporates it automatically. Employers with workers close to either boundary of the Übergangsbereich should monitor monthly earnings carefully to avoid misclassification and retroactive contribution adjustments.