Greece Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Greece

Minimum Wage

€5.31 /hr

$6.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€1,400 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: +1% Greece vs Sint Maarten

Both high-income economies, Greece and Sint Maarten set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Greece and Sint Maarten
Metric	Greece	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€5.31 $6.18	ƒ10.93 $6.11	+1.3%
Minimum wage /mo	€920 $1,071.39	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	+1.2%
Minimum wage /yr	€12,880 $14,999.42	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	+18.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€1,400 /mo $1,630.37	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€1,100 /mo $1,281.01	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€12,800 /yr $14,906.25	N/A/yr	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Greece is higher.

Work Week

Greece: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.2x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours across 5 days (Labour Law). Overtime beyond 40 hours is compensated at 120% for the first 5 hours per week and 140% thereafter. In 2024, Greece introduced optional 6-day workweek legislation for certain industries, with the 6th day paid at 140%. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.
Sint Maarten: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Governed by the Ministry of Public Health, Social Development, and Labour (VSA).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Greece Sint Maarten Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Greece (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2012	$683/hr	—
2019	$757/hr	$4.93/hr
2022	$830/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$908/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	$908/hr	$5.81/hr
2025	$967/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	$1071/hr	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Sint Maarten to Greece would see a 1% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from Sint Maarten's perspective: Sint Maarten vs Greece

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Greece or Sint Maarten?

In Greece, the minimum wage is €5.31/hr ($6.18 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Greece has the higher rate by 1% 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 Sint Maarten may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Greece and Sint Maarten?

Both Greece and Sint Maarten 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.