France Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

France

Minimum Wage

€12.02 /hr

$14.00 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,500 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: +129% France vs Sint Maarten

The minimum wage in France is 129% higher than in Sint Maarten when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between France and Sint Maarten
Metric	France	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€12.02 $14.00	ƒ10.93 $6.11	+129.2%
Minimum wage /mo	€1,823.03 $2,123.01	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	+100.6%
Minimum wage /yr	€21,876.36 $25,476.14	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	+100.6%
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.
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).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

France Sint Maarten Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	France (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2019	$12/hr	$4.93/hr
2020	$12/hr	—
2021	$12/hr	—
2022	$13/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$13/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	$14/hr	$5.81/hr
2025	$14/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	—	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Sint Maarten to France would see a 129% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: France mandates 35 hours while Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in France are $490 vs $244 in Sint Maarten.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in France or Sint Maarten?

In France, the minimum wage is €12.02/hr ($14.00 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). France has the higher rate by 129% 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 Sint Maarten may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between France and Sint Maarten?

Sint Maarten 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.