Aruba Denmark

Updated 2026-05-04

Aruba

Minimum Wage

ƒ11.58 /hr

$6.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

ƒ2,401.67 /mo

Denmark

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr45,000 /mo

Avg. salary: -81% Aruba vs Denmark

Unlike Denmark, which has no statutory minimum wage, Aruba mandates a wage floor of $6/hr. Average gross salaries diverge further: $1,342/mo in Aruba versus $7,012/mo in Denmark, a 5.2:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Aruba and Denmark
Metric	Aruba	Denmark	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ11.58 $6.47	None	—
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ2,007.20 $1,121.34	None	—
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ24,086.40 $13,456.09	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	ƒ2,401.67 /mo $1,341.72	kr45,000 /mo $7,012.19	-80.9%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr28,000 /mo $4,363.14	—
Median individual income /yr	ƒ27,040 /yr $15,106.15	kr360,000 /yr $56,097.48	-73.1%

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Aruba is higher.

Work Week

Aruba: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Workweeks of 42, 44, and 45 hours are also permitted with adjusted hourly rates. Governed by the Landsverordening minimumlonen (Ordinance on Minimum Wages).
Denmark: 37 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 37 hours (set by collective agreements, not statute). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements, not law.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Aruba mandates 40 hours while Denmark mandates 37 hours.

See this comparison from Denmark's perspective: Denmark vs Aruba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Aruba or Denmark?

In Aruba, the minimum wage is ƒ11.58/hr ($6.47 USD). In Denmark, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How much less does the average worker earn in Aruba compared to Denmark?

The average gross salary in Aruba is ƒ2,401.67/mo ($1,341.72 USD), compared to kr45,000/mo ($7,012.19 USD) in Denmark. In USD terms, workers in Aruba earn approximately 423% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Aruba and Denmark is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Denmark earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Aruba.

How do work hours compare between Aruba and Denmark?

Aruba has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 37 hours in Denmark. Workers in Aruba work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Denmark working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.