Germany Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-24

Germany

Minimum Wage

€13.90 /hr

$16.19 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€4,784 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: +165% Germany vs Sint Maarten

The minimum wage in Germany is 165% higher than in Sint Maarten when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Germany and Sint Maarten
Metric	Germany	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€13.90 $16.19	ƒ10.93 $6.11	+165.1%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,408.67 $2,805.02	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	+165.0%
Minimum wage /yr	€28,904 $33,660.18	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	+165.0%
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.
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)

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

Year	Germany (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2015	$9.90/hr	—
2016	$9.90/hr	—
2017	$10/hr	—
2018	$10/hr	—
2019	$11/hr	$4.93/hr
2020	$11/hr	—
2021	$11/hr	—
2022	$14/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$14/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	$14/hr	$5.81/hr
2025	$15/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	$16/hr	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Sint Maarten to Germany would see a 165% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Germany or Sint Maarten?

In Germany, the minimum wage is €13.90/hr ($16.19 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Germany has the higher rate by 165% 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 Germany and Sint Maarten?

Both Germany and Sint Maarten 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.