Cayman Islands Belgium

Updated 2026-05-04

Cayman Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.75 /hr

$10.50 USD

Belgium

Minimum Wage

€13.30 /hr

$15.49 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,886 /mo

Min wage: -32% Cayman Islands vs Belgium

Both high-income economies, Cayman Islands and Belgium set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cayman Islands and Belgium
Metric	Cayman Islands	Belgium	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$8.75 $10.50	€13.30 $15.49	-32.2%
Minimum wage /mo	$1,516.67 $1,820.08	€2,189.81 $2,550.15	-28.6%
Minimum wage /yr	$18,200 $21,840.87	€26,277.72 $30,601.75	-28.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,886 /mo $4,525.45	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,450 /mo $2,853.15	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€33,000 /yr $38,430.19	—

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

Work Week

Cayman Islands: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Labour Act.
Belgium: 38 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 38 hours (Labour Act). Daily maximum is 8 hours (9 hours with flexible schedules). Overtime requires authorization and must be compensated at 150% on weekdays and 200% on Sundays/public holidays. Compensatory time off is also required. EU Working Time Directive caps average at 48 hrs/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Cayman Islands Belgium Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Cayman Islands (USD)	Belgium (USD)
2016	$7.20/hr	—
2020	—	$1856/hr
2021	—	$1893/hr
2022	—	$2103/hr
2023	—	$2277/hr
2024	—	$2322/hr
2025	—	$2364/hr
2026	$11/hr	$2550/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in the Cayman Islands earns 48% less per hour in USD terms than one in Belgium. Standard work weeks differ: the Cayman Islands mandates 40 hours while Belgium mandates 38 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in the Cayman Islands are $420 vs $589 in Belgium.

See this comparison from Belgium's perspective: Belgium vs Cayman Islands

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cayman Islands or Belgium?

In the Cayman Islands, the minimum wage is $8.75/hr ($10.50 USD). In Belgium, it is €13.30/hr ($15.49 USD). Belgium has the higher rate by 48% 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 the Cayman Islands may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Cayman Islands and Belgium?

Cayman Islands has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 38 hours in Belgium. Workers in the Cayman Islands work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Belgium 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.