Belgium Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Belgium

Minimum Wage

€13.30 /hr

$15.49 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,886 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: +154% Belgium vs Sint Maarten

The minimum wage in Belgium is 154% higher than in Sint Maarten when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Belgium and Sint Maarten
Metric	Belgium	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€13.30 $15.49	ƒ10.93 $6.11	+153.7%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,189.81 $2,550.15	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	+140.9%
Minimum wage /yr	€26,277.72 $30,601.75	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	+140.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€3,886 /mo $4,525.45	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€2,450 /mo $2,853.15	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€33,000 /yr $38,430.19	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Belgium: 38 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 38 hours (Labour Act). Daily maximum is 8 hours (9 hours with flexible schedules). Overtime requires authorization and must be compensated at 150% on weekdays and 200% on Sundays/public holidays. Compensatory time off is also required. EU Working Time Directive caps average at 48 hrs/week.
Sint Maarten: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Governed by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labour (VSA).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Belgium Sint Maarten Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Belgium (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2019	—	$4.93/hr
2020	$1856/hr	—
2021	$1893/hr	—
2022	$2103/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$2277/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	$2322/hr	$5.81/hr
2025	$2364/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	$2550/hr	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Sint Maarten to Belgium would see a 154% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Belgium mandates 38 hours while Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Belgium are $589 vs $244 in Sint Maarten.

See this comparison from Sint Maarten's perspective: Sint Maarten vs Belgium

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Belgium or Sint Maarten?

In Belgium, the minimum wage is €13.30/hr ($15.49 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Belgium has the higher rate by 154% 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 Sint Maarten may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Belgium and Sint Maarten?

Sint Maarten has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 38 hours in Belgium. Workers in Belgium work 38 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Belgium 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.