Russia British Virgin Islands

Updated 2026-05-27

Russia

Minimum Wage

₽156.31 /hr

$1.61 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₽100,316 /mo

British Virgin Islands

Minimum Wage

$8.50 /hr

Min wage: -81% Russia vs British Virgin Islands

The minimum wage in Russia is roughly 5 times lower than in British Virgin Islands in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a high-income economy.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Russia and British Virgin Islands
Metric	Russia	British Virgin Islands	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	₽156.31 $1.61	$8.50	-81.0%
Minimum wage /mo	₽27,093 $279.31	$1,473.33	-81.0%
Minimum wage /yr	₽325,116 $3,351.71	$17,680	-81.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	₽100,316 /mo $1,034.19	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	₽87,275 /mo $899.74	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	₽880,800 /yr $9,080.41	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Russia: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets 40 hrs/week standard. Reduced hours for certain categories: under-16 (24 hrs), 16-18 (35 hrs), hazardous work (36 hrs). First 2 hours of overtime: 1.5x; subsequent hours: 2.0x. Overtime limited to 4 hrs over 2 consecutive days, 120 hrs/year. Public holidays (14 per year) are paid non-working days.
British Virgin Islands: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours under the Labour Code.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Russia British Virgin Islands Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Russia (USD)	British Virgin Islands (USD)
2013	—	$4.00/hr
2016	—	$6.00/hr
2019	$116/hr	—
2020	$125/hr	—
2021	$132/hr	—
2022	$158/hr	—
2023	$167/hr	—
2024	$198/hr	$8.50/hr
2025	$231/hr	—
2026	$279/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Russia earns 427% less per hour in USD terms than one in British Virgin Islands.

See this comparison from British Virgin Islands's perspective: British Virgin Islands vs Russia

Compare Russia with...

Russia vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Russia vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Russia vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Russia vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Russia vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Russia vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Russia vs France € 12.02 /hr

Russia vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Russia vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Russia vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Russia vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Russia vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Russia vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Russia vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Russia vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Russia vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Russia vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Russia vs Switzerland

Russia vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Russia vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Russia vs Sweden

Russia vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Russia vs Singapore

Russia vs Norway

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Russia or British Virgin Islands?

In Russia, the minimum wage is ₽156.31/hr ($1.61 USD). In British Virgin Islands, it is $8.50/hr. British Virgin Islands has the higher rate by 427% 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 Russia may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Russia and British Virgin Islands?

Both Russia and British Virgin 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.