Gibraltar Mexico

Updated 2026-05-04

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Mexico

Minimum Wage

MX$9,583.52 /mo

$553.10 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

MX$16,500 /mo

Min wage: -98% Gibraltar vs Mexico

The minimum wage in Gibraltar is roughly 43 times lower than in Mexico in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a high-income and a upper-middle-income economy.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Gibraltar and Mexico
Metric	Gibraltar	Mexico	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£9.50 $12.80	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	MX$315.04 $18.18	—
Minimum wage /mo	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	MX$9,583.52 $553.10	+301.1%
Minimum wage /yr	£19,760 $26,619.96	MX$114,989.60 $6,636.44	+301.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	MX$16,500 /mo $952.27	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	MX$14,200 /mo $819.53	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	MX$96,000 /yr $5,540.49	—

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).
Mexico: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 2x pay

Standard workweek is 48 hours (daytime). Night shift maximum is 42 hours, mixed shift 45 hours. First 9 hours of overtime per week at 200% rate; beyond that at 300%. A 2023 reform discussion to reduce to 40 hours is pending.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Gibraltar earns 4222% less per hour in USD terms than one in Mexico. Standard work weeks differ: Gibraltar mandates 40 hours while Mexico mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Gibraltar are $512 vs $26,549 in Mexico.

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

Compare Gibraltar with...

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Gibraltar vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Gibraltar vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Gibraltar vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Gibraltar vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Gibraltar vs France € 12.02 /hr

Gibraltar vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Gibraltar vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Gibraltar vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Gibraltar vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Gibraltar vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Gibraltar vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Gibraltar vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Gibraltar vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Gibraltar vs Switzerland

Gibraltar vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

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Gibraltar vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr

Gibraltar vs New Zealand NZ$ 23.5 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or Mexico?

In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In Mexico, it is MX$9,583.52/mo ($553.10 USD). Mexico has the higher rate by 4222% 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 Mexico?

Mexico has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in Gibraltar. Workers in Gibraltar work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Gibraltar working fewer hours may have comparable or better effective hourly earnings depending on the wage levels of each country. Total annual compensation depends on both the wage rate and the number of hours required.