Israel Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Israel

Minimum Wage

₪35.40 /hr

$12.57 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₪12,000 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: +106% Israel vs Sint Maarten

The minimum wage in Israel is 106% higher than in Sint Maarten when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Israel and Sint Maarten
Metric	Israel	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	₪35.40 $12.57	ƒ10.93 $6.11	+105.9%
Minimum wage /mo	₪6,443.85 $2,288.71	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	+116.2%
Minimum wage /yr	₪77,326.20 $27,464.46	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	+116.2%
Avg. gross salary /mo	₪12,000 /mo $4,262.12	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	₪9,000 /mo $3,196.59	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	₪108,000 /yr $38,359.08	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Israel: 42 hrs/wk standard

Max 42 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek reduced from 43 to 42 hours in April 2018. Typically 5-day work week (8.4 hrs/day) or 6-day week. First 2 overtime hours: 125% of regular rate; subsequent hours: 150%. Weekly rest day is typically Friday evening to Saturday evening (Shabbat). Maximum 12 hours in any workday.
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)

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

Year	Israel (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2015	$1652/hr	—
2017	$1776/hr	—
2019	—	$4.93/hr
2022	$1882/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$1979/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	—	$5.81/hr
2025	$2088/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	$2289/hr	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Sint Maarten to Israel would see a 106% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Israel mandates 42 hours while Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Israel are $528 vs $244 in Sint Maarten.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Israel or Sint Maarten?

In Israel, the minimum wage is ₪35.40/hr ($12.57 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Israel has the higher rate by 106% 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 Israel and Sint Maarten?

Israel has a longer standard work week at 42 hours, compared to 40 hours in Sint Maarten. Workers in Israel work 42 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Sint Maarten 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.