Bermuda Belgium

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Belgium

Minimum Wage

€13.30 /hr

$15.49 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,886 /mo

Min wage: +11% Bermuda vs Belgium

Both high-income economies, Bermuda and Belgium set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Belgium
Metric	Bermuda	Belgium	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	€13.30 $15.49	+10.6%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	€2,189.81 $2,550.15	+16.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	€26,277.72 $30,601.75	+16.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,886 /mo $4,525.45	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,450 /mo $2,853.15	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€33,000 /yr $38,430.19	—

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

Work Week

Bermuda: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Employment Act 2000.
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.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda Belgium Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Belgium (USD)
2020	—	$1856/hr
2021	—	$1893/hr
2022	—	$2103/hr
2023	$16/hr	$2277/hr
2024	—	$2322/hr
2025	$17/hr	$2364/hr
2026	—	$2550/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Belgium to Bermuda would see a 11% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Belgium mandates 38 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $589 in Belgium.

See this comparison from Belgium's perspective: Belgium vs Bermuda

Compare Bermuda with...

Bermuda vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Bermuda vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Bermuda vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Bermuda vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Bermuda vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Bermuda vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Bermuda vs France € 12.02 /hr

Bermuda vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Bermuda vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Bermuda vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Bermuda vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Bermuda vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Bermuda vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Bermuda vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Bermuda vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Bermuda vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Bermuda vs Switzerland

Bermuda vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Bermuda vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Belgium?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Belgium, it is €13.30/hr ($15.49 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 11% 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 Belgium may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Belgium?

Bermuda has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 38 hours in Belgium. Workers in Bermuda work 40 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.