Bermuda South Africa

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

South Africa

Minimum Wage

R30.23 /hr

$1.86 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

R26,500 /mo

Min wage: +821% Bermuda vs South Africa

The minimum wage in Bermuda is roughly 9 times higher than in South Africa in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a high-income and a upper-middle-income economy.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and South Africa
Metric	Bermuda	South Africa	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	R30.23 $1.86	+821.0%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	R5,239.87 $322.38	+820.9%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	R62,878.40 $3,868.58	+821.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	R26,500 /mo $1,630.41	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	R21,500 /mo $1,322.78	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	R72,000 /yr $4,429.79	—

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.
South Africa: 45 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets maximum ordinary hours at 45 per week (9 hrs/day for 5-day week, or 8 hrs/day for 6-day week). Overtime maximum of 10 additional hours per week. Overtime rate is 1.5x; Sunday/public holiday work is 2x.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda South Africa Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	South Africa (USD)
2019	—	$1.23/hr
2020	—	$1.28/hr
2021	—	$1.33/hr
2022	—	$1.43/hr
2023	$16/hr	$1.56/hr
2024	—	$1.70/hr
2025	$17/hr	$1.77/hr
2026	—	$1.86/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from South Africa to Bermuda would see a 821% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while South Africa mandates 45 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $84 in South Africa.

See this comparison from South Africa's perspective: South Africa 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or South Africa?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In South Africa, it is R30.23/hr ($1.86 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 821% 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 South Africa may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and South Africa?

South Africa has a longer standard work week at 45 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.