Yemen Netherlands

Updated 2026-05-27

Yemen

Minimum Wage

﷼21,000 /mo

$88.07 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼85,000 /mo

Netherlands

Minimum Wage

€14.71 /hr

$17.13 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,900 /mo

Min wage: +414% Yemen vs Netherlands Avg. salary: -92% Yemen vs Netherlands

The minimum wage in Yemen is roughly 5 times higher than in the Netherlands in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a low-income and a high-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $356/mo in Yemen versus $4,542/mo in the Netherlands, a 12.7:1 ratio. Netherlands has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 3.9% compared to 17.3%.

Yemen's unemployment rate is 17.3% compared to the Netherlands' 3.9%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Yemen and Netherlands
Metric	Yemen	Netherlands	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	—	€14.71 $17.13	—
Minimum wage /mo	﷼21,000 $88.07	€2,549.73 $2,969.29	-97.0%
Minimum wage /yr	—	€30,596.76 $35,631.49	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	﷼85,000 /mo $356.45	€3,900 /mo $4,541.75	-92.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	﷼75,000 /mo $314.52	€2,750 /mo $3,202.52	-90.2%
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€36,500 /yr $42,506.11	—

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

Work Week

Yemen: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law sets 48 hours/week. Thursday–Friday is the traditional weekend. Normal labour law enforcement has effectively ceased. Informal employment — petty trade, agriculture, and subsistence activities — dominates the economy.
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.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from the Netherlands to Yemen would see a 414% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Yemen mandates 48 hours while the Netherlands mandates 36 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Yemen are $4,227 vs $617 in the Netherlands.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Yemen or Netherlands?

In Yemen, the minimum wage is ﷼21,000/mo ($88.07 USD). In the Netherlands, it is €14.71/hr ($17.13 USD). Yemen has the higher rate by 414% 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 the Netherlands may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much less does the average worker earn in Yemen compared to Netherlands?

The average gross salary in Yemen is ﷼85,000/mo ($356.45 USD), compared to €3,900/mo ($4,541.75 USD) in the Netherlands. In USD terms, workers in Yemen earn approximately 1174% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Yemen and Netherlands is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in the Netherlands earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Yemen.

How do work hours compare between Yemen and Netherlands?

Yemen has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 36 hours in the Netherlands. Workers in Yemen work 48 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.