Denmark Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Denmark

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr45,000 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Denmark has no statutory minimum wage, while Sint Maarten sets a floor of $6/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Denmark and Sint Maarten
Metric	Denmark	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	None	ƒ10.93 $6.11	—
Minimum wage /mo	None	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	—
Minimum wage /yr	None	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	kr45,000 /mo $7,012.19	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	kr28,000 /mo $4,363.14	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	kr360,000 /yr $56,097.48	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Denmark: 37 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 37 hours (set by collective agreements, not statute). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements, not law.
Sint Maarten: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Governed by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labour (VSA).

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Denmark mandates 37 hours while Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours.

See this comparison from Sint Maarten's perspective: Sint Maarten vs Denmark

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Denmark or Sint Maarten?

In Denmark, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD).

How do work hours compare between Denmark and Sint Maarten?

Sint Maarten has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 37 hours in Denmark. Workers in Denmark work 37 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Denmark 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.