Bermuda Saudi Arabia

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Saudi Arabia

Minimum Wage

﷼23.08 /hr

$6.15 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼10,500 /mo

Min wage: +178% Bermuda vs Saudi Arabia

The minimum wage in Bermuda is 178% higher than in Saudi Arabia when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Saudi Arabia
Metric	Bermuda	Saudi Arabia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	﷼23.08 $6.15	+178.3%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	﷼4,000 $1,066.67	+178.3%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	﷼48,000 $12,800	+178.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	﷼10,500 /mo $2,800	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	﷼10,500 /mo $2,800	—

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.
Saudi Arabia: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Saudi Labour Law sets 8 hrs/day, 48 hrs/week (6-day week). During Ramadan, reduced to 6 hrs/day, 36 hrs/week for Muslim employees. Overtime capped at 2 hrs/day. Overtime paid at base hourly rate + 50%. Friday is the standard weekly rest day. Government sector works 35 hrs/week (Sun-Thu).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda Saudi Arabia Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Saudi Arabia (USD)
2013	—	$800/hr
2021	—	$1067/hr
2023	$16/hr	—
2025	$17/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Saudi Arabia to Bermuda would see a 178% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Saudi Arabia mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $295 in Saudi Arabia.

See this comparison from Saudi Arabia's perspective: Saudi Arabia vs Bermuda

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Saudi Arabia?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Saudi Arabia, it is ﷼23.08/hr ($6.15 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 178% 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 Saudi Arabia may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in Bermuda. Workers in Bermuda work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Bermuda 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.