Spain Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Spain

Minimum Wage

€7.96 /hr

$9.27 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€2,450 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Min wage: +52% Spain vs Sint Maarten

The minimum wage in Spain is 52% higher than in Sint Maarten when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Spain and Sint Maarten
Metric	Spain	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€7.96 $9.27	ƒ10.93 $6.11	+51.8%
Minimum wage /mo	€1,221 $1,421.92	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	+34.3%
Minimum wage /yr	€17,094 $19,906.84	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	+56.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€2,450 /mo $2,853.15	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€1,900 /mo $2,212.65	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€22,000 /yr $25,620.12	N/A/yr	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Spain is higher.

Work Week

Spain: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Workers' Statute, Article 34). Maximum 80 hours of overtime per year. Overtime compensation is set by collective agreement or individual contract, with a minimum of regular hourly rate or equivalent time off. EU Working Time Directive caps average weekly hours at 48.
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).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Spain (USD)	Sint Maarten (USD)
2018	$857/hr	—
2019	$1048/hr	$4.93/hr
2020	$1106/hr	—
2021	$1106/hr	—
2022	$1165/hr	$4.93/hr
2023	$1258/hr	$5.56/hr
2024	$1321/hr	$5.81/hr
2025	$1379/hr	$6.07/hr
2026	$1422/hr	$6.11/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Sint Maarten to Spain would see a 52% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

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

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Spain vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Spain vs Switzerland

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Spain or Sint Maarten?

In Spain, the minimum wage is €7.96/hr ($9.27 USD). In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD). Spain has the higher rate by 52% 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 Spain and Sint Maarten?

Both Spain and Sint Maarten 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.