Chad Yemen

Updated 2026-02-25

Chad

Minimum Wage

FCFA60,000 /mo

$107.72 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

FCFA180,000 /mo

Yemen

Minimum Wage

﷼21,000 /mo

$88.07 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼85,000 /mo

Min wage: +22% Chad vs Yemen Avg. salary: -9% Chad vs Yemen

Both low-income economies, Chad and Yemen set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms. Average salaries are lower in Chad at $323/mo compared to $356/mo in Yemen. Chad has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.1% compared to 17.3%.

Chad's unemployment rate is 1.1% compared to Yemen's 17.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Chad and Yemen
Metric	Chad	Yemen	Diff
Minimum wage /mo	FCFA60,000 $107.72	﷼21,000 $88.07	+22.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	FCFA180,000 /mo $323.16	﷼85,000 /mo $356.45	-9.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	﷼75,000 /mo $314.52	—
Median individual income /yr	FCFA180,000 /yr $323.16	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Chad: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets standard at 40 hours/week in the formal sector. Overtime compensated at 1.5x. These provisions apply only to a narrow formal-sector workforce.
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.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/mo)

Chad Yemen Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/mo

Year	Chad (USD)	Yemen (USD)
2005	$50/mo	—
2010	$81/mo	—
2015	$108/mo	—
2019	—	$88/mo
2022	—	$88/mo
2024	—	$88/mo

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Yemen to Chad would see a 22% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Chad mandates 40 hours while Yemen mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Chad are $4,309 vs $4,227 in Yemen.

See this comparison from Yemen's perspective: Yemen vs Chad

Compare Chad with...

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Chad or Yemen?

In Chad, the minimum wage is FCFA60,000/mo ($107.72 USD). In Yemen, it is ﷼21,000/mo ($88.07 USD). Chad has the higher rate by 22% 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 Yemen may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

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

The average gross salary in Chad is FCFA180,000/mo ($323.16 USD), compared to ﷼85,000/mo ($356.45 USD) in Yemen. In USD terms, workers in Chad earn approximately 10% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Chad and Yemen is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Yemen earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Chad.

How do work hours compare between Chad and Yemen?

Yemen has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in Chad. Workers in Chad work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Chad 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.