Germany Cayman Islands

Updated 2026-05-24

Germany

Minimum Wage

€13.90 /hr

$16.19 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€4,784 /mo

Cayman Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.75 /hr

$10.50 USD

Min wage: +54% Germany vs Cayman Islands

The minimum wage in Germany is 54% higher than in the Cayman Islands when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Germany and Cayman Islands
Metric	Germany	Cayman Islands	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€13.90 $16.19	$8.75 $10.50	+54.2%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,408.67 $2,805.02	$1,516.67 $1,820.08	+54.1%
Minimum wage /yr	€28,904 $33,660.18	$18,200 $21,840.87	+54.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€4,784 /mo $5,571.21	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€3,000 /mo $3,493.65	N/A/mo	—

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

Work Week

Germany: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Arbeitszeitgesetz limits working time to 8 hrs/day (extendable to 10 hrs if averaged over 6 months). Overtime compensation set by contract or collective agreement.
Cayman Islands: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Labour Act.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Germany Cayman Islands Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Germany (USD)	Cayman Islands (USD)
2015	$9.90/hr	—
2016	$9.90/hr	$7.20/hr
2017	$10/hr	—
2018	$10/hr	—
2019	$11/hr	—
2020	$11/hr	—
2021	$11/hr	—
2022	$14/hr	—
2023	$14/hr	—
2024	$14/hr	—
2025	$15/hr	—
2026	$16/hr	$11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from the Cayman Islands to Germany would see a 54% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Germany or Cayman Islands?

In Germany, the minimum wage is €13.90/hr ($16.19 USD). In the Cayman Islands, it is $8.75/hr ($10.50 USD). Germany has the higher rate by 54% 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 the Cayman Islands may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Germany and Cayman Islands?

Both Germany and Cayman Islands mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.