Aruba Israel

Updated 2026-05-04

Aruba

Minimum Wage

ƒ11.58 /hr

$6.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

ƒ2,401.67 /mo

Israel

Minimum Wage

₪35.40 /hr

$12.57 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₪12,000 /mo

Min wage: -49% Aruba vs Israel Avg. salary: -69% Aruba vs Israel

The minimum wage in Aruba is 49% lower than in Israel in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story. Average gross salaries diverge further: $1,342/mo in Aruba versus $4,262/mo in Israel, a 3.2:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Aruba and Israel
Metric	Aruba	Israel	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ11.58 $6.47	₪35.40 $12.57	-48.5%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ2,007.20 $1,121.34	₪6,443.85 $2,288.71	-51.0%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ24,086.40 $13,456.09	₪77,326.20 $27,464.46	-51.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	ƒ2,401.67 /mo $1,341.72	₪12,000 /mo $4,262.12	-68.5%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	₪9,000 /mo $3,196.59	—
Median individual income /yr	ƒ27,040 /yr $15,106.15	₪108,000 /yr $38,359.08	-60.6%

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).
Israel: 42 hrs/wk standard

Max 42 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek reduced from 43 to 42 hours in April 2018. Typically 5-day work week (8.4 hrs/day) or 6-day week. First 2 overtime hours: 125% of regular rate; subsequent hours: 150%. Weekly rest day is typically Friday evening to Saturday evening (Shabbat). Maximum 12 hours in any workday.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Aruba Israel Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Aruba (USD)	Israel (USD)
2015	—	$1652/hr
2017	—	$1776/hr
2022	—	$1882/hr
2023	$6.11/hr	$1979/hr
2024	$6.40/hr	—
2025	$6.47/hr	$2088/hr
2026	$6.47/hr	$2289/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Aruba earns 94% less per hour in USD terms than one in Israel. Standard work weeks differ: Aruba mandates 40 hours while Israel mandates 42 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Aruba are $259 vs $528 in Israel.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Aruba or Israel?

In Aruba, the minimum wage is ƒ11.58/hr ($6.47 USD). In Israel, it is ₪35.40/hr ($12.57 USD). Israel has the higher rate by 94% in USD terms. That nominal gap does not account for local prices; see the purchasing power comparison below for a cost-of-living-adjusted view. Workers in Aruba may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

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

The average gross salary in Aruba is ƒ2,401.67/mo ($1,341.72 USD), compared to ₪12,000/mo ($4,262.12 USD) in Israel. In USD terms, workers in Aruba earn approximately 218% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Aruba and Israel is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Israel 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 Israel?

Israel has a longer standard work week at 42 hours, compared to 40 hours in Aruba. Workers in Aruba work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Aruba 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.

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