Sint Maarten Portugal

Updated 2026-05-04

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Portugal

Minimum Wage

€5.31 /hr

$6.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€1,550 /mo

Min wage: -1% Sint Maarten vs Portugal

Both high-income economies, Sint Maarten and Portugal set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sint Maarten and Portugal
Metric	Sint Maarten	Portugal	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ10.93 $6.11	€5.31 $6.18	-1.3%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	€920 $1,071.39	-1.2%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	€12,880 $14,999.42	-15.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	€1,550 /mo $1,805.05	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	€1,150 /mo $1,339.23	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€14,000 /yr $16,303.71	—

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).
Portugal: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Labour Code). The first hour of overtime on a working day is paid at 125%, subsequent hours at 137.5%. Overtime on rest days and public holidays is paid at 150%. Maximum 150 hours of overtime per year (can be increased to 200 by collective agreement). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Sint Maarten (USD)	Portugal (USD)
2019	$4.93/hr	$699/hr
2020	—	$739/hr
2021	—	$774/hr
2022	$4.93/hr	$821/hr
2023	$5.56/hr	$885/hr
2024	$5.81/hr	$955/hr
2025	$6.07/hr	$1013/hr
2026	$6.11/hr	$1071/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Sint Maarten earns 1% less per hour in USD terms than one in Portugal.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sint Maarten or Portugal?

In Sint Maarten, the minimum wage is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). In Portugal, it is €5.31/hr ($6.18 USD). Portugal has the higher rate by 1% 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 Portugal?

Both Sint Maarten and Portugal 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.