Key Facts: Gibraltar vs Austria Wages
- Gibraltar Minimum Wage
- £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD)
- Austria Minimum Wage
- No statutory minimum wage
- Austria Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
- €3,800 /mo ($4,425.29 USD)
- Data Sources
- Gibraltar Laws — Conditions of Employment (Standard Minimum Wage) Amendment Order 2025 (2026-05-04), Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy (Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Wirtschaft) (2026-02-24)
Gibraltar
Austria
Updated 2026-05-04
Unlike Austria, which has no statutory minimum wage, Gibraltar mandates a wage floor of $13/hr.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gibraltar | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage /hr | £9.50 $12.80 | None |
| Minimum wage /mo | £1,646.67 $2,218.33 | None |
| Minimum wage /yr | £19,760 $26,619.96 | None |
| Avg. gross salary /mo | N/A/mo | €3,800 /mo $4,425.29 |
| Avg. net salary /mo | N/A/mo | €2,500 /mo $2,911.38 |
| Median individual income /yr | N/A/yr | €33,500 /yr $39,012.46 |
Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Gibraltar is higher.
Work Week
- Gibraltar
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40 hrs/wk standard
Max 48 hrs/wk
Overtime : 1.5x pay
Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law aligned with UK and EU standards (pre-Brexit EU employment directives largely retained).
- Austria
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40 hrs/wk standard
Max 48 hrs/wk
Overtime : 1.5x pay
Standard workweek is 40 hours (Arbeitszeitgesetz). Daily maximum is 8 hours (normal) or 10 hours (with overtime). Since 2018, daily working time can be extended to 12 hours and weekly to 60 hours in exceptional cases with compensatory rest. Overtime is compensated at 150% or with time off in lieu (1:1.5). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or Austria?
In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In Austria, it is no statutory minimum wage.
How do work hours compare between Gibraltar and Austria?
Both Gibraltar and Austria 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.