British Virgin Islands Italy

Updated 2026-05-04

British Virgin Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.50 /hr

Italy

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

€2,600 /mo

Unlike Italy, which has no statutory minimum wage, British Virgin Islands mandates a wage floor of $9/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between British Virgin Islands and Italy
Metric	British Virgin Islands	Italy	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$8.50	None	—
Minimum wage /mo	$1,473.33	None	—
Minimum wage /yr	$17,680	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,600 /mo $3,027.83	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€1,850 /mo $2,154.42	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€22,500 /yr $26,202.40	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means British Virgin Islands is higher.

Work Week

British Virgin Islands: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Labour Code.
Italy: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Legislative Decree 66/2003). Maximum average weekly hours including overtime is 48 hours over a 4-month reference period, per EU Working Time Directive. Overtime compensation is regulated by collective agreements, typically 15-30% surcharge depending on hours and sector.

See this comparison from Italy's perspective: Italy vs British Virgin Islands

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in British Virgin Islands or Italy?

In British Virgin Islands, the minimum wage is $8.50/hr. In Italy, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How do work hours compare between British Virgin Islands and Italy?

Both British Virgin Islands and Italy 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.