Qatar Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Qatar

Minimum Wage

QAR5.21 /hr

$1.43 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

QAR11,724 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: -77% Qatar vs Sint Maarten

The minimum wage in Qatar is 77% lower than in Sint Maarten in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Qatar and Sint Maarten
Metric	Qatar	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	QAR5.21 $1.43	ƒ10.93 $6.11	-76.6%
Minimum wage /mo	QAR1,000 $274.73	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	-74.0%
Minimum wage /yr	QAR12,000 $3,296.70	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	-74.0%
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.
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)

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

Year	Qatar (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2019	—	$4.93/hr
2020	$206/hr	—
2021	$275/hr	—
2022	$275/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$275/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	$275/hr	$5.81/hr
2025	—	$6.07/hr
2026	—	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Qatar earns 327% less per hour in USD terms than one in Sint Maarten. Standard work weeks differ: Qatar mandates 48 hours while Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Qatar are $69 vs $244 in Sint Maarten.

See this comparison from Sint Maarten's perspective: Sint Maarten 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 Sint Maarten?

In Qatar, the minimum wage is QAR5.21/hr ($1.43 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Sint Maarten has the higher rate by 327% 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 Sint Maarten?

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