Bermuda Switzerland

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Switzerland

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

CHF7,800 /mo

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Switzerland
Metric	Bermuda	Switzerland	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	CHF7,800 /mo $9,951.52	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	CHF6,396 /mo $8,160.24	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	CHF81,456 /yr $103,924.47	—

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.
Switzerland: 42 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

No single statutory standard; typical contractual hours are 40-42/week depending on sector. Maximum legal hours: 45/week for industrial, office, and retail workers; 50/week for others. Overtime premium is 25% (can be compensated with time off by agreement). Swiss Labour Act (Arbeitsgesetz) governs working time.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Switzerland mandates 42 hours.

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

Compare Bermuda with...

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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 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 Switzerland?

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

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Switzerland?

Switzerland has a longer standard work week at 42 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.