Cayman Islands Norway

Updated 2026-05-28

Cayman Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.75 /hr

$10.50 USD

Norway

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr55,150 /mo

Unlike Norway, which has no statutory minimum wage, the Cayman Islands mandates a wage floor of $11/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cayman Islands and Norway
Metric	Cayman Islands	Norway	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$8.75 $10.50	None	—
Minimum wage /mo	$1,516.67 $1,820.08	None	—
Minimum wage /yr	$18,200 $21,840.87	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr55,150 /mo $5,953.34	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr38,600 /mo $4,166.80	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	kr570,000 /yr $61,530.49	—

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.
Norway: 37.5 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

The Working Environment Act sets a maximum of 40 hours/week, but most collective agreements specify 37.5 hours. Overtime premium minimum 40% by law. Maximum overtime: 10 hrs/week, 25 hrs over 4 consecutive weeks, 200 hrs/year. Night and Sunday work requires additional premiums by agreement.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: the Cayman Islands mandates 40 hours while Norway mandates 37.5 hours.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cayman Islands or Norway?

In the Cayman Islands, the minimum wage is $8.75/hr ($10.50 USD). In Norway, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How do work hours compare between Cayman Islands and Norway?

Cayman Islands has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 37.5 hours in Norway. Workers in the Cayman Islands work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Norway 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.