Isle of Man Norway

Updated 2026-05-28

Isle of Man

Minimum Wage

£12.25 /hr

$16.49 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,025.67 /mo

Norway

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr55,150 /mo

Avg. salary: -9% Isle of Man vs Norway

Unlike Norway, which has no statutory minimum wage, Isle of Man mandates a wage floor of $16/hr. Average salaries are lower in Isle of Man at $5,420/mo compared to $5,953/mo in Norway.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Isle of Man and Norway
Metric	Isle of Man	Norway	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£12.25 $16.49	None	—
Minimum wage /mo	£2,123.33 $2,858.93	None	—
Minimum wage /yr	£25,480 $34,307.26	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,025.67 /mo $5,420.32	kr55,150 /mo $5,953.34	-9.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr38,600 /mo $4,166.80	—
Median individual income /yr	£39,780 /yr $53,561.33	kr570,000 /yr $61,530.49	-13.0%

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Isle of Man is higher.

Work Week

Isle of Man: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours. Employment law broadly follows UK principles with local variations.
Norway: 37.5 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

The Working Environment Act sets a maximum of 40 hours/week, but most collective agreements specify 37.5 hours. Overtime premium minimum 40% by law. Maximum overtime: 10 hrs/week, 25 hrs over 4 consecutive weeks, 200 hrs/year. Night and Sunday work requires additional premiums by agreement.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Isle of Man mandates 40 hours while Norway mandates 37.5 hours.

See this comparison from Norway's perspective: Norway vs Isle of Man

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Isle of Man or Norway?

In Isle of Man, the minimum wage is £12.25/hr ($16.49 USD). In Norway, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How much less does the average worker earn in Isle of Man compared to Norway?

The average gross salary in Isle of Man is £4,025.67/mo ($5,420.32 USD), compared to kr55,150/mo ($5,953.34 USD) in Norway. In USD terms, workers in Isle of Man earn approximately 10% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Isle of Man and Norway is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Norway earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Isle of Man.

How do work hours compare between Isle of Man and Norway?

Isle of Man has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 37.5 hours in Norway. Workers in Isle of Man work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Norway 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.