Luxembourg Cayman Islands

Updated 2026-05-04

Luxembourg

Minimum Wage

€15.63 /hr

$18.20 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€5,600 /mo

Cayman Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.75 /hr

$10.50 USD

Min wage: +73% Luxembourg vs Cayman Islands

The minimum wage in Luxembourg is 73% higher than in the Cayman Islands when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Luxembourg and Cayman Islands
Metric	Luxembourg	Cayman Islands	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€15.63 $18.20	$8.75 $10.50	+73.3%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,703.74 $3,148.64	$1,516.67 $1,820.08	+73.0%
Minimum wage /yr	€32,444.88 $37,783.72	$18,200 $21,840.87	+73.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€5,600 /mo $6,521.49	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€4,000 /mo $4,658.20	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€48,000 /yr $55,898.45	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Luxembourg: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Labour Code). Daily maximum is 8 hours (extendable to 10 hours). Overtime is compensated at 140% of normal rate or with equivalent compensatory time off (1.5 hours for each overtime hour). Maximum 2 hours overtime per day. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.
Cayman Islands: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Labour Act.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Luxembourg Cayman Islands Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Luxembourg (USD)	Cayman Islands (USD)
2016	—	$7.20/hr
2020	$2494/hr	—
2021	$2564/hr	—
2022	$2694/hr	—
2023	$2921/hr	—
2024	$2994/hr	—
2025	$2994/hr	—
2026	$3149/hr	$11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from the Cayman Islands to Luxembourg would see a 73% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from Cayman Islands's perspective: Cayman Islands vs Luxembourg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Luxembourg or Cayman Islands?

In Luxembourg, the minimum wage is €15.63/hr ($18.20 USD). In the Cayman Islands, it is $8.75/hr ($10.50 USD). Luxembourg has the higher rate by 73% 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 the Cayman Islands may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Luxembourg and Cayman Islands?

Both Luxembourg and Cayman Islands 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.