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All minimum wages are expressed in hourly minimum wages.
The weekly minimum wage is determined by multiplying the number of hours worked per week by the hourly minimum wage. The Monthly minimum wage is calculated by multiplying the weekly minimum wage by 4.33
The hourly minimum wages apply to all workers, including household personnel.
An employee has right to at least a wage that is based on the current hourly minimum wage. Of course the employer may pay higher amounts.
GROSS HOURLY MINIMUM WAGE
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Age
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Percentage
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All categories
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CURAÇAO As of 1 Jan. 2011
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21 yr and over
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7,53
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20 yr |
90%
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6,78
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19 yr |
85%
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6,40
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18 yr |
75%
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5,65 |
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16 and 17 yr |
65%
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4,89
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BONAIRE As of 1 Nov. 2008
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21 yr and over
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7,21
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20 yr |
90%
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6,49
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19 yr |
85%
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6,13
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18 yr |
75%
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5,41
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16 and 17 yr |
65%
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4,69
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SABA
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21 yr and over
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6,26
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20 yr |
90%
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5,63
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19 yr |
85%
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5,32
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18 yr |
75%
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4,70
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16 and 17 yr |
65%
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4,07
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ST. EUSTATIUS
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21 yr and over
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5,95
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20 yr |
90%
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5,36
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19 yr |
85%
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5,06
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18 yr |
75%
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4,46
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16 and 17 yr |
65%
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3,87
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ST. MAARTEN
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21 yr and over
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7,96
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20 yr |
90%
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7,16
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19 yr |
85%
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6,77
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18 yr |
75%
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5,97
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16 and 17 yr |
65%
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5,17
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Board and lodging
For household personnel / domestic servants it is allowed to deduct certain amounts for board and lodging (live-in maid) and supplied meals (non-live in servants):
For board and lodging maximally
Nafl 300,00 per month
Curaçao, Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius
Nafl. 425,- per month
Sint Maarten
For breakfast or supper maximally
Nafl 1,50
Curaçao, Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius
Nafl 2,10
Sint Maarten
For a warm meal (lunch or dinner) maximally
Nafl 5,-
Curaçao, Bonaire, Saba en Sint Eustatius
Nafl 7,-
Sint Maarten
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