Gibraltar Germany

Updated 2026-05-24

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Germany

Minimum Wage

€13.90 /hr

$16.19 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€4,784 /mo

Min wage: -21% Gibraltar vs Germany

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Gibraltar and Germany
Metric	Gibraltar	Germany	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£9.50 $12.80	€13.90 $16.19	-20.9%
Minimum wage /mo	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	€2,408.67 $2,805.02	-20.9%
Minimum wage /yr	£19,760 $26,619.96	€28,904 $33,660.18	-20.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€4,784 /mo $5,571.21	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,000 /mo $3,493.65	—

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).
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.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Gibraltar (USD)	Germany (USD)
2015	—	$9.90/hr
2016	—	$9.90/hr
2017	—	$10/hr
2018	—	$10/hr
2019	—	$11/hr
2020	—	$11/hr
2021	—	$11/hr
2022	$11/hr	$14/hr
2023	$12/hr	$14/hr
2024	$12/hr	$14/hr
2025	$13/hr	$15/hr
2026	—	$16/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Gibraltar earns 26% less per hour in USD terms than one in Germany.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or Germany?

In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In Germany, it is €13.90/hr ($16.19 USD). Germany has the higher rate by 26% 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 Germany?

Both Gibraltar and Germany 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.