Bermuda Germany

Updated 2026-05-24

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Germany

Minimum Wage

€13.90 /hr

$16.19 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€4,784 /mo

Min wage: +6% Bermuda vs Germany

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Germany
Metric	Bermuda	Germany	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	€13.90 $16.19	+5.8%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	€2,408.67 $2,805.02	+5.8%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	€28,904 $33,660.18	+5.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€4,784 /mo $5,571.21	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,000 /mo $3,493.65	—

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.
Germany: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Arbeitszeitgesetz limits working time to 8 hrs/day (extendable to 10 hrs if averaged over 6 months). Overtime compensation set by contract or collective agreement.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Germany (USD)
2015	—	$9.90/hr
2016	—	$9.90/hr
2017	—	$10/hr
2018	—	$10/hr
2019	—	$11/hr
2020	—	$11/hr
2021	—	$11/hr
2022	—	$14/hr
2023	$16/hr	$14/hr
2024	—	$14/hr
2025	$17/hr	$15/hr
2026	—	$16/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Germany to Bermuda would see a 6% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Germany?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Germany, it is €13.90/hr ($16.19 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 6% 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 Germany may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Germany?

Both Bermuda and Germany mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.