Hong Kong Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Hong Kong

Minimum Wage

HK$42.10 /hr

$5.37 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

HK$20,500 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: -12% Hong Kong vs Sint Maarten

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Hong Kong and Sint Maarten
Metric	Hong Kong	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	HK$42.10 $5.37	ƒ10.93 $6.11	-12.0%
Minimum wage /mo	HK$7,297 $931.08	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	-12.0%
Minimum wage /yr	HK$87,568 $11,173.52	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	-12.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	HK$20,500 /mo $2,615.76	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	HK$19,475 /mo $2,484.98	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	HK$246,000 /yr $31,389.16	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Hong Kong: hrs/wk standard

Hong Kong has NO statutory standard working hours or maximum working hours for most employees (a rare situation globally). The government has considered legislation but has not enacted a standard hours law. Working hours are determined by individual employment contracts. Average actual working hours are ~40-44 hrs/week. Overtime pay is not legally mandated except for certain specific occupations.
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)

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

Year	Hong Kong (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2011	$3.57/hr	—
2013	$3.83/hr	—
2015	$4.15/hr	—
2017	$4.40/hr	—
2019	$4.78/hr	$4.93/hr
2022	—	$4.93/hr
2023	$4.78/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	—	$5.81/hr
2025	$5.37/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	—	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Hong Kong earns 14% less per hour in USD terms than one in Sint Maarten.

See this comparison from Sint Maarten's perspective: Sint Maarten vs Hong Kong

Compare Hong Kong with...

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Hong Kong vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Hong Kong vs France € 12.02 /hr

Hong Kong vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Hong Kong vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Hong Kong vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Hong Kong vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Hong Kong vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Hong Kong vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Hong Kong vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

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Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Hong Kong vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Hong Kong vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Hong Kong vs Switzerland

Hong Kong vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Hong Kong vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Hong Kong vs Sweden

Hong Kong vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Hong Kong vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Hong Kong or Sint Maarten?

In Hong Kong, the minimum wage is HK$42.10/hr ($5.37 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Sint Maarten has the higher rate by 14% 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 Hong Kong may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.