Bermuda Japan

Updated 2026-05-23

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Japan

Minimum Wage

¥1,121 /hr

$7.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

¥398,333 /mo

Min wage: +144% Bermuda vs Japan

The minimum wage in Bermuda is 144% higher than in Japan when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Japan
Metric	Bermuda	Japan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	¥1,121 $7.03	+143.7%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	¥194,303 $1,218.28	+143.7%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	¥2,331,680 $14,619.60	+143.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥398,333 /mo $2,497.54	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥290,833 /mo $1,823.52	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	¥3,620,000 /yr $22,697.35	—

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.
Japan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Labour Standards Act sets 40 hrs/week base. Overtime premium 25% (50% over 60 hrs/month). Late night (10pm-5am) adds 25%. Holiday work adds 35%.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Japan (USD)
2015	—	$5.00/hr
2016	—	$5.16/hr
2017	—	$5.32/hr
2018	—	$5.48/hr
2019	—	$5.65/hr
2020	—	$5.66/hr
2021	—	$5.83/hr
2022	—	$6.03/hr
2023	$16/hr	$6.30/hr
2024	—	$6.61/hr
2025	$17/hr	$7.03/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Japan to Bermuda would see a 144% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Japan?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Japan, it is ¥1,121/hr ($7.03 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 144% 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 Japan may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Japan?

Both Bermuda and Japan 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.