Aruba Singapore

Updated 2026-06-01

Aruba

Minimum Wage

ƒ11.58 /hr

$6.47 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

ƒ2,401.67 /mo

Singapore

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

S$5,800 /mo

Avg. salary: -70% Aruba vs Singapore

Unlike Singapore, 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 $4,539/mo in Singapore, a 3.4:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Aruba and Singapore
Metric	Aruba	Singapore	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	S$5,800 /mo $4,539.05	-70.4%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	S$4,930 /mo $3,858.19	—
Median individual income /yr	ƒ27,040 /yr $15,106.15	S$66,000 /yr $51,651.28	-70.8%

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).
Singapore: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Employment Act caps at 44 hours/week (8 hrs/day for 5-day week, or 9 hrs/day for fewer days). Overtime pay at 1.5x hourly basic rate, applies to non-workmen earning up to SGD 2,600/mo and workmen earning up to SGD 4,500/mo. Maximum overtime: 72 hours/month.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Aruba mandates 40 hours while Singapore mandates 44 hours.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Aruba or Singapore?

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

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

The average gross salary in Aruba is ƒ2,401.67/mo ($1,341.72 USD), compared to S$5,800/mo ($4,539.05 USD) in Singapore. In USD terms, workers in Aruba earn approximately 238% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Aruba and Singapore is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Singapore 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 Singapore?

Singapore has a longer standard work week at 44 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.