Sint Maarten Netherlands

Updated 2026-05-27

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Netherlands

Minimum Wage

€14.71 /hr

$17.13 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,900 /mo

Min wage: -64% Sint Maarten vs Netherlands

The minimum wage in Sint Maarten is 64% lower than in the Netherlands in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sint Maarten and Netherlands
Metric	Sint Maarten	Netherlands	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ10.93 $6.11	€14.71 $17.13	-64.4%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	€2,549.73 $2,969.29	-64.4%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	€30,596.76 $35,631.49	-64.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€3,900 /mo $4,541.75	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€2,750 /mo $3,202.52	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€36,500 /yr $42,506.11	—

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).
Netherlands: 36 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek varies by sector: commonly 36, 38, or 40 hours. The Working Hours Act (Arbeidstijdenwet) limits working time to 12 hours per shift and 60 hours per week, averaged to a maximum of 48 hours over 16 weeks. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements or individual contracts.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Sint Maarten (USD)	Netherlands (USD)
2019	$4.93/hr	—
2020	—	$1926/hr
2021	—	$1962/hr
2022	$4.93/hr	$2045/hr
2023	$5.56/hr	$2253/hr
2024	$5.81/hr	$15/hr
2025	$6.07/hr	$16/hr
2026	$6.11/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Sint Maarten earns 181% less per hour in USD terms than one in the Netherlands. Standard work weeks differ: Sint Maarten mandates 40 hours while the Netherlands mandates 36 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Sint Maarten are $244 vs $617 in the Netherlands.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sint Maarten or Netherlands?

In Sint Maarten, the minimum wage is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). In the Netherlands, it is €14.71/hr ($17.13 USD). Netherlands has the higher rate by 181% 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 Netherlands?

Sint Maarten has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 36 hours in the Netherlands. Workers in Sint Maarten work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in the Netherlands 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.