Jersey Portugal

Updated 2026-05-04

Jersey

Minimum Wage

£13 /hr

$17.50 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£4,506.67 /mo

Portugal

Minimum Wage

€5.31 /hr

$6.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€1,550 /mo

Min wage: +183% Jersey vs Portugal Avg. salary: +236% Jersey vs Portugal

The minimum wage in Jersey is 183% higher than in Portugal when converted to USD. Average gross salaries diverge further: $6,068/mo in Jersey versus $1,805/mo in Portugal, a 3.4:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Jersey and Portugal
Metric	Jersey	Portugal	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	£13 $17.50	€5.31 $6.18	+183.1%
Minimum wage /mo	£2,253.33 $3,033.97	€920 $1,071.39	+183.2%
Minimum wage /yr	£27,040 $36,407.70	€12,880 $14,999.42	+142.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	£4,506.67 /mo $6,067.95	€1,550 /mo $1,805.05	+236.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€1,150 /mo $1,339.23	—
Median individual income /yr	£46,280 /yr $62,313.18	€14,000 /yr $16,303.71	+282.2%

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

Work Week

Jersey: 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.
Portugal: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Labour Code). The first hour of overtime on a working day is paid at 125%, subsequent hours at 137.5%. Overtime on rest days and public holidays is paid at 150%. Maximum 150 hours of overtime per year (can be increased to 200 by collective agreement). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Jersey Portugal Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Jersey (USD)	Portugal (USD)
2019	—	$699/hr
2020	$11/hr	$739/hr
2021	$11/hr	$774/hr
2022	$12/hr	$821/hr
2023	$14/hr	$885/hr
2024	$16/hr	$955/hr
2025	$18/hr	$1013/hr
2026	—	$1071/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Portugal to Jersey would see a 183% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Jersey or Portugal?

In Jersey, the minimum wage is £13/hr ($17.50 USD). In Portugal, it is €5.31/hr ($6.18 USD). Jersey has the higher rate by 183% 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 Portugal may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much more does the average worker earn in Jersey compared to Portugal?

The average gross salary in Jersey is £4,506.67/mo ($6,067.95 USD), compared to €1,550/mo ($1,805.05 USD) in Portugal. In USD terms, workers in Jersey earn approximately 236% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Jersey and Portugal is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Jersey earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Portugal.

How do work hours compare between Jersey and Portugal?

Both Jersey and Portugal 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.