Bermuda Turkey

Updated 2026-05-04

Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Turkey

Minimum Wage

₺164.94 /hr

$3.59 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₺25,482 /mo

Min wage: +377% Bermuda vs Turkey

The minimum wage in Bermuda is 377% higher than in Turkey when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Bermuda and Turkey
Metric	Bermuda	Turkey	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$17.13 $17.13	₺164.94 $3.59	+376.6%
Minimum wage /mo	$2,968.87 $2,968.87	₺33,030 $719.70	+312.5%
Minimum wage /yr	$35,630.40 $35,630.40	₺396,360 $8,636.42	+312.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	₺25,482 /mo $555.24	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	₺20,021 /mo $436.24	—

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.
Turkey: 45 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 45 hours under the Labour Act (No. 4857). Can be distributed unevenly across days of the week, but no more than 11 hours/day. Overtime is limited to 270 hours/year. Overtime premium is 50%; weekend/holiday work is at 100% premium if the worker does not get a substitute rest day.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Bermuda Turkey Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Bermuda (USD)	Turkey (USD)
2020	—	$64/hr
2021	—	$78/hr
2022	—	$120/hr
2023	$16/hr	$248/hr
2024	—	$370/hr
2025	$17/hr	$567/hr
2026	—	$720/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Turkey to Bermuda would see a 377% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Bermuda mandates 40 hours while Turkey mandates 45 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Bermuda are $685 vs $162 in Turkey.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Bermuda or Turkey?

In Bermuda, the minimum wage is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). In Turkey, it is ₺164.94/hr ($3.59 USD). Bermuda has the higher rate by 377% 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 Turkey may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Bermuda and Turkey?

Turkey 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.