Netherlands Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-27

Netherlands

Minimum Wage

€14.71 /hr

$17.13 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,900 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: +181% Netherlands vs Sint Maarten

The minimum wage in the Netherlands is 181% higher than in Sint Maarten when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Netherlands and Sint Maarten
Metric	Netherlands	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€14.71 $17.13	ƒ10.93 $6.11	+180.5%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,549.73 $2,969.29	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	+180.5%
Minimum wage /yr	€30,596.76 $35,631.49	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	+180.5%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€3,900 /mo $4,541.75	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€2,750 /mo $3,202.52	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€36,500 /yr $42,506.11	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Netherlands: 36 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek varies by sector: commonly 36, 38, or 40 hours. The Working Hours Act (Arbeidstijdenwet) limits working time to 12 hours per shift and 60 hours per week, averaged to a maximum of 48 hours over 16 weeks. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements or individual contracts.
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)

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

Year	Netherlands (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2019	—	$4.93/hr
2020	$1926/hr	—
2021	$1962/hr	—
2022	$2045/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$2253/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	$15/hr	$5.81/hr
2025	$16/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	—	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Sint Maarten to the Netherlands would see a 181% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: the Netherlands mandates 36 hours while Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in the Netherlands are $617 vs $244 in Sint Maarten.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Netherlands or Sint Maarten?

In the Netherlands, the minimum wage is €14.71/hr ($17.13 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Netherlands has the higher rate by 181% 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 Netherlands and Sint Maarten?

Sint Maarten has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 36 hours in the Netherlands. Workers in the Netherlands work 36 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in the Netherlands 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.