Bermuda France

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

France

Minimum Wage

€12.02 /hr

$14.00 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,500 /mo

Min wage: +22% Bermuda vs France

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and France
Metric	Bermuda	France	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	€12.02 $14.00	+22.4%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	€1,823.03 $2,123.01	+39.8%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	€21,876.36 $25,476.14	+39.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,500 /mo $4,075.93	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,700 /mo $3,144.29	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€24,000 /yr $27,949.23	—

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.
France: 35 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Legal workweek is 35 hours. Overtime: 25% premium for hours 36-43, 50% premium beyond 43 hours. Annual maximum 220 overtime hours unless collective agreement states otherwise.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Bermuda (USD)	France (USD)
2019	—	$12/hr
2020	—	$12/hr
2021	—	$12/hr
2022	—	$13/hr
2023	$16/hr	$13/hr
2024	—	$14/hr
2025	$17/hr	$14/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from France to Bermuda would see a 22% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while France mandates 35 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $490 in France.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or France?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In France, it is €12.02/hr ($14.00 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 22% 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 France may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and France?

Bermuda has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 35 hours in France. Workers in Bermuda work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in France 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.