Curaçao Hong Kong

Updated 2026-05-04

Curaçao

Minimum Wage

ƒ11.72 /hr

$6.55 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

ƒ3,218 /mo

Hong Kong

Minimum Wage

HK$42.10 /hr

$5.37 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

HK$20,500 /mo

Min wage: +22% Curaçao vs Hong Kong Avg. salary: -31% Curaçao vs Hong Kong

Both high-income economies, Curaçao and Hong Kong set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms. Average salaries are lower in Curaçao at $1,798/mo compared to $2,616/mo in Hong Kong.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Curaçao and Hong Kong
Metric	Curaçao	Hong Kong	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ11.72 $6.55	HK$42.10 $5.37	+21.9%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ2,031.47 $1,134.90	HK$7,297 $931.08	+21.9%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ24,377.60 $13,618.77	HK$87,568 $11,173.52	+21.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	ƒ3,218 /mo $1,797.77	HK$20,500 /mo $2,615.76	-31.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	HK$19,475 /mo $2,484.98	—
Median individual income /yr	ƒ27,456 /yr $15,338.55	HK$246,000 /yr $31,389.16	-51.1%

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

Work Week

Curaçao: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Governed by the Ministry of Social Development, Labour, and Welfare, with advisory input from the Sociaal Economische Raad (SER) Curacao.
Hong Kong: hrs/wk standard

Hong Kong has NO statutory standard working hours or maximum working hours for most employees (a rare situation globally). The government has considered legislation but has not enacted a standard hours law. Working hours are determined by individual employment contracts. Average actual working hours are ~40-44 hrs/week. Overtime pay is not legally mandated except for certain specific occupations.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Curaçao Hong Kong Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Curaçao (USD)	Hong Kong (USD)
2011	—	$3.57/hr
2013	—	$3.83/hr
2015	$4.58/hr	$4.15/hr
2017	—	$4.40/hr
2019	—	$4.78/hr
2023	$5.98/hr	$4.78/hr
2024	$6.30/hr	—
2025	$6.55/hr	$5.37/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Hong Kong to Curaçao would see a 22% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from Hong Kong's perspective: Hong Kong vs Curaçao

Compare Curaçao with...

Curaçao vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Curaçao vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Curaçao vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Curaçao vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Curaçao vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Curaçao vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Curaçao vs France € 12.02 /hr

Curaçao vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Curaçao vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Curaçao vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Curaçao vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Curaçao vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Curaçao vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Curaçao vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Curaçao vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Curaçao vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Curaçao vs Switzerland

Curaçao vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Curaçao vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Curaçao or Hong Kong?

In Curaçao, the minimum wage is ƒ11.72/hr ($6.55 USD). In Hong Kong, it is HK$42.10/hr ($5.37 USD). Curaçao has the higher rate by 22% 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 Hong Kong may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much less does the average worker earn in Curaçao compared to Hong Kong?

The average gross salary in Curaçao is ƒ3,218/mo ($1,797.77 USD), compared to HK$20,500/mo ($2,615.76 USD) in Hong Kong. In USD terms, workers in Curaçao earn approximately 46% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Curaçao and Hong Kong is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Hong Kong earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Curaçao.