Bermuda Sweden

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Sweden

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr40,000 /mo

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Sweden
Metric	Bermuda	Sweden	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	kr40,000 /mo $4,317.74	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr30,000 /mo $3,238.31	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	kr367,000 /yr $39,615.29	—

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.
Sweden: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Working Hours Act / Arbetstidslagen). Maximum overtime is 48 hours over 4 weeks or 200 hours per calendar year. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements, not statute. Many agreements provide overtime at 150-200% of normal pay. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

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

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Bermuda vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Bermuda vs France € 12.02 /hr

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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

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Bermuda vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Bermuda vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Bermuda vs Switzerland

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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 Sweden?

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

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Sweden?

Both Bermuda and Sweden 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.