Italy Gibraltar

Updated 2026-05-04

Italy

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

€2,600 /mo

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Italy has no statutory minimum wage, while Gibraltar sets a floor of $13/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Italy and Gibraltar
Metric	Italy	Gibraltar	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	None	£9.50 $12.80	—
Minimum wage /mo	None	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	—
Minimum wage /yr	None	£19,760 $26,619.96	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	€2,600 /mo $3,027.83	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€1,850 /mo $2,154.42	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€22,500 /yr $26,202.40	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Italy: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Legislative Decree 66/2003). Maximum average weekly hours including overtime is 48 hours over a 4-month reference period, per EU Working Time Directive. Overtime compensation is regulated by collective agreements, typically 15-30% surcharge depending on hours and sector.
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).

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

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Italy vs France € 12.02 /hr

Italy vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Italy vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Italy vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Italy vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Italy vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Italy vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Italy vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

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Italy vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Italy vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Italy vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Italy vs Switzerland

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Italy or Gibraltar?

In Italy, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In Gibraltar, it is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD).

How do work hours compare between Italy and Gibraltar?

Both Italy and Gibraltar 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.