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Key Facts: France vs Bermuda Wages

France Minimum Wage
€12.02/hr ($14.00 USD)
Bermuda Minimum Wage
$17.13/hr ($17.13 USD)
France Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
€3,500 /mo ($4,075.93 USD)
Data Sources
French Ministry of Labour (2026-03-02), Government of Bermuda — Advancing a Fair and Sustainable Minimum Wage (2026-05-04)

France flag France Bermuda flag Bermuda

Updated 2026-05-04

France flag France

Minimum Wage

€12.02 /hr

$14.00 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,500 /mo

Bermuda flag Bermuda

Minimum Wage

$17.13 /hr

$17.13 USD

Min wage: -18% France vs Bermuda

Both high-income economies, France and Bermuda set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between France and Bermuda
Metric France Bermuda
Minimum wage /hr €12.02 $14.00 $17.13 $17.13
Minimum wage /mo €1,823.03 $2,123.01 $2,968.87 $2,968.87
Minimum wage /yr €21,876.36 $25,476.14 $35,630.40 $35,630.40
Avg. gross salary /mo €3,500 /mo $4,075.93 N/A/mo
Avg. net salary /mo €2,700 /mo $3,144.29 N/A/mo
Median individual income /yr €24,000 /yr $27,949.23 N/A/yr

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

Work Week

France

35 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Legal workweek is 35 hours. Overtime: 25% premium for hours 36-43, 50% premium beyond 43 hours. Annual maximum 220 overtime hours unless collective agreement states otherwise.

Bermuda

40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Employment Act 2000.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

France Bermuda Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in France earns 22% less per hour in USD terms than one in Bermuda. Standard work weeks differ: France mandates 35 hours while Bermuda mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in France are $490 vs $685 in Bermuda.

See this comparison from Bermuda's perspective: Bermuda vs France

Compare France with...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in France or Bermuda?

In France, the minimum wage is €12.02/hr ($14.00 USD). In Bermuda, it is $17.13/hr ($17.13 USD). Bermuda 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 France may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between France and Bermuda?

Bermuda has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 35 hours in France. Workers in France work 35 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in France 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.