Gibraltar Sweden

Updated 2026-05-04

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Sweden

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr40,000 /mo

Unlike Sweden, which has no statutory minimum wage, Gibraltar mandates a wage floor of $13/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Gibraltar and Sweden
Metric	Gibraltar	Sweden	Diff
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	kr40,000 /mo $4,317.74	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr30,000 /mo $3,238.31	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	kr367,000 /yr $39,615.29	—

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).
Sweden: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Working Hours Act / Arbetstidslagen). Maximum overtime is 48 hours over 4 weeks or 200 hours per calendar year. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements, not statute. Many agreements provide overtime at 150-200% of normal pay. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or Sweden?

In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In Sweden, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How do work hours compare between Gibraltar and Sweden?

Both Gibraltar and Sweden 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.