Aruba Norway

Updated 2026-05-28

Aruba

Minimum Wage

ƒ11.58 /hr

$6.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

ƒ2,401.67 /mo

Norway

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr55,150 /mo

Avg. salary: -77% Aruba vs Norway

Unlike Norway, 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 $5,953/mo in Norway, a 4.4:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Aruba and Norway
Metric	Aruba	Norway	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	kr55,150 /mo $5,953.34	-77.5%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr38,600 /mo $4,166.80	—
Median individual income /yr	ƒ27,040 /yr $15,106.15	kr570,000 /yr $61,530.49	-75.4%

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).
Norway: 37.5 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

The Working Environment Act sets a maximum of 40 hours/week, but most collective agreements specify 37.5 hours. Overtime premium minimum 40% by law. Maximum overtime: 10 hrs/week, 25 hrs over 4 consecutive weeks, 200 hrs/year. Night and Sunday work requires additional premiums by agreement.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Aruba mandates 40 hours while Norway mandates 37.5 hours.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Aruba or Norway?

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

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

The average gross salary in Aruba is ƒ2,401.67/mo ($1,341.72 USD), compared to kr55,150/mo ($5,953.34 USD) in Norway. In USD terms, workers in Aruba earn approximately 344% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Aruba and Norway is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Norway 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 Norway?

Aruba has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 37.5 hours in Norway. Workers in Aruba work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Norway 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.