Sint Maarten Belgium

Updated 2026-05-04

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Belgium

Minimum Wage

€13.30 /hr

$15.49 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,886 /mo

Min wage: -61% Sint Maarten vs Belgium

The minimum wage in Sint Maarten is 61% lower than in Belgium in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sint Maarten and Belgium
Metric	Sint Maarten	Belgium	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ10.93 $6.11	€13.30 $15.49	-60.6%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	€2,189.81 $2,550.15	-58.5%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	€26,277.72 $30,601.75	-58.5%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,886 /mo $4,525.45	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,450 /mo $2,853.15	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€33,000 /yr $38,430.19	—

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

Work 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).
Belgium: 38 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 38 hours (Labour Act). Daily maximum is 8 hours (9 hours with flexible schedules). Overtime requires authorization and must be compensated at 150% on weekdays and 200% on Sundays/public holidays. Compensatory time off is also required. EU Working Time Directive caps average at 48 hrs/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Sint Maarten (USD)	Belgium (USD)
2019	$4.93/hr	—
2020	—	$1856/hr
2021	—	$1893/hr
2022	$4.93/hr	$2103/hr
2023	$5.56/hr	$2277/hr
2024	$5.81/hr	$2322/hr
2025	$6.07/hr	$2364/hr
2026	$6.11/hr	$2550/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Sint Maarten earns 154% less per hour in USD terms than one in Belgium. Standard work weeks differ: Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours while Belgium mandates 38 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Sint Maarten are $244 vs $589 in Belgium.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sint Maarten or Belgium?

In Sint Maarten, the minimum wage is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). In Belgium, it is €13.30/hr ($15.49 USD). Belgium has the higher rate by 154% 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 Sint Maarten and Belgium?

Sint Maarten has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 38 hours in Belgium. Workers in Sint Maarten work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Belgium 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.