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Key Facts: Bermuda vs Greece Wages

Bermuda Minimum Wage
$17.13/hr ($17.13 USD)
Greece Minimum Wage
€5.31/hr ($6.18 USD)
Greece Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
€1,400 /mo ($1,630.37 USD)
Data Sources
Government of Bermuda — Advancing a Fair and Sustainable Minimum Wage (2026-05-04), Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης); 2026 figure verified via Wikipedia EU member states by minimum wage table (eff 2026-04-01) (2026-05-04)

Bermuda flag Bermuda Greece flag Greece

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda flag Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Greece flag Greece

Minimum Wage

€5.31 /hr

$6.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€1,400 /mo

Min wage: +177% Bermuda vs Greece

The minimum wage in Bermuda is 177% higher than in Greece when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Greece
Metric Bermuda Greece
Minimum wage /hr $17.13 $17.13 €5.31 $6.18
Minimum wage /mo $2,968.87 $2,968.87 €920 $1,071.39
Minimum wage /yr $35,630.40 $35,630.40 €12,880 $14,999.42
Avg. gross salary /mo N/A/mo €1,400 /mo $1,630.37
Avg. net salary /mo N/A/mo €1,100 /mo $1,281.01
Median individual income /yr N/A/yr €12,800 /yr $14,906.25

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.

Greece

40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.2x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours across 5 days (Labour Law). Overtime beyond 40 hours is compensated at 120% for the first 5 hours per week and 140% thereafter. In 2024, Greece introduced optional 6-day workweek legislation for certain industries, with the 6th day paid at 140%. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Greece to Bermuda would see a 177% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Greece?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Greece, it is €5.31/hr ($6.18 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 177% 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 Greece may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Greece?

Both Bermuda and Greece 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.