Sint Maarten China

Updated 2026-05-04

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

China

Minimum Wage

¥25 /hr

$3.70 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

¥10,343 /mo

Min wage: +65% Sint Maarten vs China

The minimum wage in Sint Maarten is 65% higher than in China when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sint Maarten and China
Metric	Sint Maarten	China	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ10.93 $6.11	¥25 $3.70	+65.2%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	¥2,740 $405.02	+161.3%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	¥32,880 $4,860.24	+161.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥10,343 /mo $1,528.88	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥8,274 /mo $1,223.04	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	¥34,707 /yr $5,130.30	—

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).
China: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law sets 40 hours/week standard (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Overtime limited to 36 hours/month. Weekday overtime: 150%, rest day overtime: 200%, statutory holiday overtime: 300%. The '996' culture (9am-9pm, 6 days/week) is widespread in tech but was ruled illegal by the Supreme People's Court in 2021.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Sint Maarten (USD)	China (USD)
2018	—	$358/hr
2019	$4.93/hr	$367/hr
2021	—	$367/hr
2022	$4.93/hr	$383/hr
2023	$5.56/hr	$383/hr
2024	$5.81/hr	$398/hr
2025	$6.07/hr	$405/hr
2026	$6.11/hr	$405/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from China to Sint Maarten would see a 65% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sint Maarten or China?

In Sint Maarten, the minimum wage is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). In China, it is ¥25/hr ($3.70 USD). Sint Maarten has the higher rate by 65% 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 China may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Sint Maarten and China?

Both Sint Maarten and China 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.