Sint Maarten United Kingdom

Updated 2026-06-01

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

United Kingdom

Minimum Wage

£12.71 /hr

$17.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£3,253 /mo

Min wage: -64% Sint Maarten vs United Kingdom

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sint Maarten and United Kingdom
Metric	Sint Maarten	United Kingdom	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	ƒ10.93 $6.11	£12.71 $17.11	-64.3%
Minimum wage /mo	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	£2,203.07 $2,966.30	-64.3%
Minimum wage /yr	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	£26,436.80 $35,595.53	-64.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	£3,253 /mo $4,379.96	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	£2,636 /mo $3,549.21	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	£28,000 /yr $37,700.28	—

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).
United Kingdom: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Working Time Regulations limit average to 48 hrs/week (opt-out available). No statutory overtime rate; overtime pay is set by contract.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Sint Maarten (USD)	United Kingdom (USD)
2016	—	$9.69/hr
2017	—	$10/hr
2018	—	$11/hr
2019	$4.93/hr	$11/hr
2020	—	$12/hr
2021	—	$12/hr
2022	$4.93/hr	$13/hr
2023	$5.56/hr	$14/hr
2024	$5.81/hr	$15/hr
2025	$6.07/hr	$16/hr
2026	$6.11/hr	$17/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Sint Maarten earns 180% less per hour in USD terms than one in the United Kingdom.

See this comparison from United Kingdom's perspective: United Kingdom vs Sint Maarten

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sint Maarten or United Kingdom?

In Sint Maarten, the minimum wage is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). In the United Kingdom, it is £12.71/hr ($17.11 USD). United Kingdom has the higher rate by 180% 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 United Kingdom?

Both Sint Maarten and United Kingdom 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.