Sweden Sint Maarten

Updated 2026-05-04

Sweden

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr40,000 /mo

Sint Maarten

Minimum Wage

ƒ10.93 /hr

$6.11 USD

Sweden has no statutory minimum wage, while Sint Maarten sets a floor of $6/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Sweden and Sint Maarten
Metric	Sweden	Sint Maarten	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	None	ƒ10.93 $6.11	—
Minimum wage /mo	None	ƒ1,894.53 $1,058.40	—
Minimum wage /yr	None	ƒ22,734.40 $12,700.78	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	kr40,000 /mo $4,317.74	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	kr30,000 /mo $3,238.31	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	kr367,000 /yr $39,615.29	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Sweden: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Working Hours Act / Arbetstidslagen). Maximum overtime is 48 hours over 4 weeks or 200 hours per calendar year. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements, not statute. Many agreements provide overtime at 150-200% of normal pay. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/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).

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Sweden or Sint Maarten?

In Sweden, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In Sint Maarten, it is ƒ10.93/hr ($6.11 USD).

How do work hours compare between Sweden and Sint Maarten?

Both Sweden 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.