Japan Gibraltar

Updated 2026-05-23

Japan

Minimum Wage

¥1,121 /hr

$7.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

¥398,333 /mo

Gibraltar

Minimum Wage

£9.50 /hr

$12.80 USD

Min wage: -45% Japan vs Gibraltar

The minimum wage in Japan is 45% lower than in Gibraltar in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Japan and Gibraltar
Metric	Japan	Gibraltar	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	¥1,121 $7.03	£9.50 $12.80	-45.1%
Minimum wage /mo	¥194,303 $1,218.28	£1,646.67 $2,218.33	-45.1%
Minimum wage /yr	¥2,331,680 $14,619.60	£19,760 $26,619.96	-45.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	¥398,333 /mo $2,497.54	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	¥290,833 /mo $1,823.52	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	¥3,620,000 /yr $22,697.35	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Japan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Labour Standards Act sets 40 hrs/week base. Overtime premium 25% (50% over 60 hrs/month). Late night (10pm-5am) adds 25%. Holiday work adds 35%.
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)

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

Year	Japan (USD)	Gibraltar (USD)
2015	$5.00/hr	—
2016	$5.16/hr	—
2017	$5.32/hr	—
2018	$5.48/hr	—
2019	$5.65/hr	—
2020	$5.66/hr	—
2021	$5.83/hr	—
2022	$6.03/hr	$11/hr
2023	$6.30/hr	$12/hr
2024	$6.61/hr	$12/hr
2025	$7.03/hr	$13/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Japan earns 82% less per hour in USD terms than one in Gibraltar.

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

Compare Japan with...

Japan vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Japan vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Japan vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Japan vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Japan vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Japan vs France € 12.02 /hr

Japan vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Japan vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Japan vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Japan vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Japan vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Japan vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Japan vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Japan vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Japan vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Japan vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Japan vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Japan vs Switzerland

Japan vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Japan vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Japan vs Sweden

Japan vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Japan vs Singapore

Japan vs Norway

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Japan or Gibraltar?

In Japan, the minimum wage is ¥1,121/hr ($7.03 USD). In Gibraltar, it is £9.50/hr ($12.80 USD). Gibraltar has the higher rate by 82% 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 Japan may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Japan and Gibraltar?

Both Japan 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.