Cuba Angola

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Angola

Minimum Wage

Kz167.60 /hr

$0.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Kz150,000 /mo

Min wage: -84% Cuba vs Angola Avg. salary: -90% Cuba vs Angola

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 6 times lower than in Angola in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a lower-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $162/mo in Angola, a 10.0:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 14.1%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Angola's 14.1%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Angola
Metric	Cuba	Angola	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	Kz167.60 $0.18	-83.7%
Minimum wage /day	—	Kz1,342 $1.45	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	Kz32,181 $34.79	-85.3%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	Kz386,172 $417.48	-85.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	Kz150,000 /mo $162.16	-90.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	Kz432,000 /yr $467.03	-74.9%

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

Work Week

Cuba: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Labour Code sets standard working hours at 8 hours/day and 44 hours/week. Overtime is paid at 125% of normal rate. Some sectors work 40 hours/week.
Angola: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 54 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

General Labour Law (Lei Geral do Trabalho) sets standard hours at 44/week (8 hrs/day over 5.5 days). Maximum total (including overtime) is 54 hours/week. Overtime hours 1–2 are compensated at 150%; hours beyond 2 at 175%; Sunday/holiday at 200%. Night work (9pm–6am) carries a 25% premium. Workers receive a mandatory 13th-month salary bonus annually.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Cuba Angola Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Cuba (USD)	Angola (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	$13/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$13/hr
2022	—	$15/hr
2023	—	$23/hr
2024	—	$35/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 513% less per hour in USD terms than one in Angola.

See this comparison from Angola's perspective: Angola vs Cuba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Angola?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Angola, it is Kz167.60/hr ($0.18 USD). Angola has the higher rate by 513% 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 Cuba may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much less does the average worker earn in Cuba compared to Angola?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to Kz150,000/mo ($162.16 USD) in Angola. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 900% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Angola is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Angola earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Cuba.

How do work hours compare between Cuba and Angola?

Both Cuba and Angola mandate a similar standard work week of 44 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.