Qatar Cayman Islands

Updated 2026-05-04

Qatar

Minimum Wage

QAR5.21 /hr

$1.43 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

QAR11,724 /mo

Cayman Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.75 /hr

$10.50 USD

Min wage: -86% Qatar vs Cayman Islands

The minimum wage in Qatar is roughly 7 times lower than in the Cayman Islands in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a high-income and a high-income economy.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Qatar and Cayman Islands
Metric	Qatar	Cayman Islands	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	QAR5.21 $1.43	$8.75 $10.50	-86.4%
Minimum wage /mo	QAR1,000 $274.73	$1,516.67 $1,820.08	-84.9%
Minimum wage /yr	QAR12,000 $3,296.70	$18,200 $21,840.87	-84.9%
Avg. gross salary /mo	QAR11,724 /mo $3,220.88	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	QAR11,724 /mo $3,220.88	N/A/mo	—

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

Work Week

Qatar: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 48 hours (8 hours/day, 6 days/week) under the Labour Law No. 14 of 2004. During Ramadan, working hours are reduced to 36 hours/week (6 hours/day). Overtime premium: 25% of basic wage. Work between 9pm and 6am attracts a 50% premium. Government sector typically works 35-40 hours/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)

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

Year	Qatar (USD)	Cayman Islands (USD)
2016	—	$7.20/hr
2020	$206/hr	—
2021	$275/hr	—
2022	$275/hr	—
2023	$275/hr	—
2024	$275/hr	—
2026	—	$11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Qatar earns 634% less per hour in USD terms than one in the Cayman Islands. Standard work weeks differ: Qatar mandates 48 hours while the Cayman Islands mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Qatar are $69 vs $420 in the Cayman Islands.

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

Compare Qatar with...

Qatar vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Qatar vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Qatar vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Qatar vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Qatar vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Qatar vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Qatar vs France € 12.02 /hr

Qatar vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Qatar vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Qatar vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Qatar vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Qatar vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Qatar vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Qatar vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Qatar vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Qatar vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Qatar vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Qatar vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Qatar vs Switzerland

Qatar vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Qatar vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Qatar vs Sweden

Qatar vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Qatar vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Qatar or Cayman Islands?

In Qatar, the minimum wage is QAR5.21/hr ($1.43 USD). In the Cayman Islands, it is $8.75/hr ($10.50 USD). Cayman Islands has the higher rate by 634% 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 Qatar may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Qatar and Cayman Islands?

Qatar has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in the Cayman Islands. Workers in Qatar work 48 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in the Cayman Islands 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.