Austria Eritrea

Updated 2026-02-25

Austria

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,800 /mo

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Avg. salary: +1006% Austria vs Eritrea

Austria has no statutory minimum wage, while Eritrea sets a floor of $40/mo. Average gross salaries diverge further: $4,425/mo in Austria versus $400/mo in Eritrea, a 11.1:1 ratio.

Austria's unemployment rate is 5.6% compared to Eritrea's 6.0%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Austria and Eritrea
Metric	Austria	Eritrea	Diff
Minimum wage /mo	None	Nfk600 $40	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	€3,800 /mo $4,425.29	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	+1006.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	€2,500 /mo $2,911.38	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	+708.7%
Median individual income /yr	€33,500 /yr $39,012.46	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Austria: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Arbeitszeitgesetz). Daily maximum is 8 hours (normal) or 10 hours (with overtime). Since 2018, daily working time can be extended to 12 hours and weekly to 60 hours in exceptional cases with compensatory rest. Overtime is compensated at 150% or with time off in lieu (1:1.5). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.
Eritrea: 44 hrs/wk standard

Labour Law sets 44 hours/week for civilian workers (8 hours/day, 5.5 days). However, the national service program operates under military regulations outside normal labour law. No reliable enforcement or monitoring data is available.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Austria mandates 40 hours while Eritrea mandates 44 hours.

See this comparison from Eritrea's perspective: Eritrea vs Austria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Austria or Eritrea?

In Austria, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In Eritrea, it is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD).

How much more does the average worker earn in Austria compared to Eritrea?

The average gross salary in Austria is €3,800/mo ($4,425.29 USD), compared to Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD) in Eritrea. In USD terms, workers in Austria earn approximately 1006% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Austria and Eritrea is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Austria earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Eritrea.

How do work hours compare between Austria and Eritrea?

Eritrea has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 40 hours in Austria. Workers in Austria work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Austria 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.