Cayman Islands Netherlands

Updated 2026-05-27

Cayman Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.75 /hr

$10.50 USD

Netherlands

Minimum Wage

€14.71 /hr

$17.13 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,900 /mo

Min wage: -39% Cayman Islands vs Netherlands

The minimum wage in the Cayman Islands is 39% lower than in the Netherlands in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cayman Islands and Netherlands
Metric	Cayman Islands	Netherlands	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$8.75 $10.50	€14.71 $17.13	-38.7%
Minimum wage /mo	$1,516.67 $1,820.08	€2,549.73 $2,969.29	-38.7%
Minimum wage /yr	$18,200 $21,840.87	€30,596.76 $35,631.49	-38.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,900 /mo $4,541.75	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,750 /mo $3,202.52	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€36,500 /yr $42,506.11	—

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.
Netherlands: 36 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek varies by sector: commonly 36, 38, or 40 hours. The Working Hours Act (Arbeidstijdenwet) limits working time to 12 hours per shift and 60 hours per week, averaged to a maximum of 48 hours over 16 weeks. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements or individual contracts.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cayman Islands (USD)	Netherlands (USD)
2016	$7.20/hr	—
2020	—	$1926/hr
2021	—	$1962/hr
2022	—	$2045/hr
2023	—	$2253/hr
2024	—	$15/hr
2025	—	$16/hr
2026	$11/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in the Cayman Islands earns 63% less per hour in USD terms than one in the Netherlands. Standard work weeks differ: the Cayman Islands mandates 40 hours while the Netherlands mandates 36 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in the Cayman Islands are $420 vs $617 in the Netherlands.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cayman Islands or Netherlands?

In the Cayman Islands, the minimum wage is $8.75/hr ($10.50 USD). In the Netherlands, it is €14.71/hr ($17.13 USD). Netherlands has the higher rate by 63% 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 Netherlands?

Cayman Islands has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 36 hours in the Netherlands. Workers in the Cayman Islands work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in the Netherlands 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.