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Key Facts: Gibraltar vs Canada Wages

Gibraltar Minimum Wage
£9.50/hr ($12.80 USD)
Canada Minimum Wage
C$18.10/hr ($13.09 USD)
Canada Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
C$5,708 /mo ($4,127.26 USD)
Data Sources
Gibraltar Laws — Conditions of Employment (Standard Minimum Wage) Amendment Order 2025 (2026-05-04), Government of Canada - Labour Program (2026-05-28)

Gibraltar flag Gibraltar Canada flag Canada

Updated 2026-05-28

Gibraltar flag Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Canada flag Canada

Minimum Wage

C$18.10 /hr

$13.09 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

C$5,708 /mo

Min wage: -2% Gibraltar vs Canada

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Gibraltar and Canada
Metric Gibraltar Canada
Minimum wage /hr £9.50 $12.80 C$18.10 $13.09
Minimum wage /mo £1,646.67 $2,218.33 C$3,137.33 $2,268.50
Minimum wage /yr £19,760 $26,619.96 C$37,648 $27,221.98
Avg. gross salary /mo N/A/mo C$5,708 /mo $4,127.26
Avg. net salary /mo N/A/mo C$4,334 /mo $3,133.77
Median individual income /yr N/A/yr C$44,000 /yr $31,814.90

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

Work Week

Gibraltar

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).

Canada

40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Federal standard is 40 hours/week with overtime after 40 hours at 1.5x. Maximum 48 hours/week unless authorized. Provincial rules vary (e.g., Ontario overtime after 44 hrs).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Gibraltar Canada Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Gibraltar earns 2% less per hour in USD terms than one in Canada.

See this comparison from Canada's perspective: Canada vs Gibraltar

Compare Gibraltar with...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or Canada?

In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In Canada, it is C$18.10/hr ($13.09 USD). Canada has the higher rate by 2% 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 Gibraltar may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Gibraltar and Canada?

Both Gibraltar and Canada 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.