Bermuda Ireland

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Ireland

Minimum Wage

€14.15 /hr

$16.48 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€4,350 /mo

Min wage: +4% Bermuda vs Ireland

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Ireland
Metric	Bermuda	Ireland	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	€14.15 $16.48	+4.0%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	€2,452.62 $2,856.20	+3.9%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	€29,432 $34,275.07	+4.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€4,350 /mo $5,065.80	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,100 /mo $3,610.11	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€40,000 /yr $46,582.04	—

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.
Ireland: 39 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

There is no single statutory standard workweek; 39 hours is the most common. The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 limits average weekly hours to 48 over a 4-month reference period. There is no statutory overtime rate; overtime pay is determined by employment contract or collective agreement.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Ireland (USD)
2018	—	$11/hr
2019	—	$11/hr
2020	—	$12/hr
2022	—	$12/hr
2023	$16/hr	$13/hr
2024	—	$15/hr
2025	$17/hr	$16/hr
2026	—	$16/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Ireland to Bermuda would see a 4% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Ireland mandates 39 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $643 in Ireland.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Ireland?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Ireland, it is €14.15/hr ($16.48 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 4% 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 Ireland may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Ireland?

Bermuda has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 39 hours in Ireland. Workers in Bermuda work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Ireland 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.