Bermuda Norway

Updated 2026-05-28

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Norway

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr55,150 /mo

Unlike Norway, which has no statutory minimum wage, Bermuda mandates a wage floor of $17/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Norway
Metric	Bermuda	Norway	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	None	—
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	None	—
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr55,150 /mo $5,953.34	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr38,600 /mo $4,166.80	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	kr570,000 /yr $61,530.49	—

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.
Norway: 37.5 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

The Working Environment Act sets a maximum of 40 hours/week, but most collective agreements specify 37.5 hours. Overtime premium minimum 40% by law. Maximum overtime: 10 hrs/week, 25 hrs over 4 consecutive weeks, 200 hrs/year. Night and Sunday work requires additional premiums by agreement.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Norway mandates 37.5 hours.

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

Compare Bermuda with...

Bermuda vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Bermuda vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Bermuda vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Bermuda vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Bermuda vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Bermuda vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Bermuda vs France € 12.02 /hr

Bermuda vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Bermuda vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Bermuda vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Bermuda vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Bermuda vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Bermuda vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Bermuda vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Bermuda vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Bermuda vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Bermuda vs Switzerland

Bermuda vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Bermuda vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr

Bermuda vs New Zealand NZ$ 23.5 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Norway?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Norway, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Norway?

Bermuda has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 37.5 hours in Norway. Workers in Bermuda work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Norway 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.