Ireland Gibraltar

Updated 2026-05-04

Ireland

Minimum Wage

€14.15 /hr

$16.48 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€4,350 /mo

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Min wage: +29% Ireland vs Gibraltar

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Ireland and Gibraltar
Metric	Ireland	Gibraltar	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€14.15 $16.48	£9.50 $12.80	+28.8%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,452.62 $2,856.20	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	+28.8%
Minimum wage /yr	€29,432 $34,275.07	£19,760 $26,619.96	+28.8%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€4,350 /mo $5,065.80	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€3,100 /mo $3,610.11	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€40,000 /yr $46,582.04	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Ireland: 39 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

There is no single statutory standard workweek; 39 hours is the most common. The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 limits average weekly hours to 48 over a 4-month reference period. There is no statutory overtime rate; overtime pay is determined by employment contract or collective agreement.
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).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Ireland Gibraltar Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Ireland (USD)	Gibraltar (USD)
2018	$11/hr	—
2019	$11/hr	—
2020	$12/hr	—
2022	$12/hr	$11/hr
2023	$13/hr	$12/hr
2024	$15/hr	$12/hr
2025	$16/hr	$13/hr
2026	$16/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Gibraltar to Ireland would see a 29% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Ireland mandates 39 hours while Gibraltar mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Ireland are $643 vs $512 in Gibraltar.

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

Compare Ireland with...

Ireland vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Ireland vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Ireland vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Ireland vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Ireland vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Ireland vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Ireland vs France € 12.02 /hr

Ireland vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Ireland vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Ireland vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Ireland vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Ireland vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Ireland vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Ireland vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Ireland vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Ireland vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Ireland vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Ireland vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Ireland vs Switzerland

Ireland vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Ireland vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Ireland vs Sweden

Ireland vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Ireland vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Ireland or Gibraltar?

In Ireland, the minimum wage is €14.15/hr ($16.48 USD). In Gibraltar, it is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). Ireland has the higher rate by 29% 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 Ireland and Gibraltar?

Gibraltar has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 39 hours in Ireland. Workers in Ireland work 39 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Ireland 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.