Gibraltar United Kingdom

Updated 2026-06-01

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

United Kingdom

Minimum Wage

£12.71 /hr

$17.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£3,253 /mo

Min wage: -25% Gibraltar vs United Kingdom

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Gibraltar and United Kingdom
Metric	Gibraltar	United Kingdom	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£9.50 $12.80	£12.71 $17.11	-25.2%
Minimum wage /mo	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	£2,203.07 $2,966.30	-25.2%
Minimum wage /yr	£19,760 $26,619.96	£26,436.80 $35,595.53	-25.2%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	£3,253 /mo $4,379.96	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	£2,636 /mo $3,549.21	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	£28,000 /yr $37,700.28	—

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).
United Kingdom: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Working Time Regulations limit average to 48 hrs/week (opt-out available). No statutory overtime rate; overtime pay is set by contract.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Gibraltar United Kingdom Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Gibraltar (USD)	United Kingdom (USD)
2016	—	$9.69/hr
2017	—	$10/hr
2018	—	$11/hr
2019	—	$11/hr
2020	—	$12/hr
2021	—	$12/hr
2022	$11/hr	$13/hr
2023	$12/hr	$14/hr
2024	$12/hr	$15/hr
2025	$13/hr	$16/hr
2026	—	$17/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Gibraltar earns 34% less per hour in USD terms than one in the United Kingdom.

See this comparison from United Kingdom's perspective: United Kingdom vs Gibraltar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Gibraltar or United Kingdom?

In Gibraltar, the minimum wage is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). In the United Kingdom, it is £12.71/hr ($17.11 USD). United Kingdom has the higher rate by 34% 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 United Kingdom?

Both Gibraltar and United Kingdom 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.