Sint Maarten Israel

Updated 2026-05-04

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Israel

Minimum Wage

₪35.40 /hr

$12.57 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₪12,000 /mo

Min wage: -51% Sint Maarten vs Israel

The minimum wage in Sint Maarten is 51% lower than in Israel in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sint Maarten and Israel
Metric	Sint Maarten	Israel	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ10.93 $6.11	₪35.40 $12.57	-51.4%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	₪6,443.85 $2,288.71	-53.8%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	₪77,326.20 $27,464.46	-53.8%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	₪12,000 /mo $4,262.12	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	₪9,000 /mo $3,196.59	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	₪108,000 /yr $38,359.08	—

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).
Israel: 42 hrs/wk standard

Max 42 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek reduced from 43 to 42 hours in April 2018. Typically 5-day work week (8.4 hrs/day) or 6-day week. First 2 overtime hours: 125% of regular rate; subsequent hours: 150%. Weekly rest day is typically Friday evening to Saturday evening (Shabbat). Maximum 12 hours in any workday.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Sint Maarten (USD)	Israel (USD)
2015	—	$1652/hr
2017	—	$1776/hr
2019	$4.93/hr	—
2022	$4.93/hr	$1882/hr
2023	$5.56/hr	$1979/hr
2024	$5.81/hr	—
2025	$6.07/hr	$2088/hr
2026	$6.11/hr	$2289/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Sint Maarten earns 106% less per hour in USD terms than one in Israel. Standard work weeks differ: Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours while Israel mandates 42 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Sint Maarten are $244 vs $528 in Israel.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sint Maarten or Israel?

In Sint Maarten, the minimum wage is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). In Israel, it is ₪35.40/hr ($12.57 USD). Israel has the higher rate by 106% 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 Israel?

Israel has a longer standard work week at 42 hours, compared to 40 hours in Sint Maarten. Workers in Sint Maarten work 40 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.