Gibraltar China

Updated 2026-05-04

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

China

Minimum Wage

¥25 /hr

$3.70 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

¥10,343 /mo

Min wage: +246% Gibraltar vs China

The minimum wage in Gibraltar is 246% higher than in China when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Gibraltar and China
Metric	Gibraltar	China	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£9.50 $12.80	¥25 $3.70	+246.3%
Minimum wage /mo	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	¥2,740 $405.02	+447.7%
Minimum wage /yr	£19,760 $26,619.96	¥32,880 $4,860.24	+447.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥10,343 /mo $1,528.88	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥8,274 /mo $1,223.04	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	¥34,707 /yr $5,130.30	—

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).
China: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law sets 40 hours/week standard (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Overtime limited to 36 hours/month. Weekday overtime: 150%, rest day overtime: 200%, statutory holiday overtime: 300%. The '996' culture (9am-9pm, 6 days/week) is widespread in tech but was ruled illegal by the Supreme People's Court in 2021.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Gibraltar (USD)	China (USD)
2018	—	$358/hr
2019	—	$367/hr
2021	—	$367/hr
2022	$11/hr	$383/hr
2023	$12/hr	$383/hr
2024	$12/hr	$398/hr
2025	$13/hr	$405/hr
2026	—	$405/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from China to Gibraltar would see a 246% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or China?

In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In China, it is ¥25/hr ($3.70 USD). Gibraltar has the higher rate by 246% 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 China may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Gibraltar and China?

Both Gibraltar and China 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.