Cuba Bahrain

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Bahrain

Minimum Wage

BD1.73 /hr

$4.60 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

BD850 /mo

Min wage: -99% Cuba vs Bahrain Avg. salary: -99% Cuba vs Bahrain

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 156 times lower than in Bahrain in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a high-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $2,261/mo in Bahrain, a 139.4:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Bahrain's 1.1%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Bahrain
Metric	Cuba	Bahrain	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	BD1.73 $4.60	-99.4%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	BD300 $797.87	-99.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	BD3,600 $9,574.47	-99.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	BD850 /mo $2,260.64	-99.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	BD840 /mo $2,234.04	-99.3%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	BD4,800 /yr $12,765.96	-99.1%

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.
Bahrain: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Labour Law sets maximum working hours at 48 per week (8 hours/day). During Ramadan, Muslim workers' hours are reduced to 6 hours/day (36 hours/week). Overtime paid at 125% of normal rate; Friday work at 150%.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Bahrain (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	$798/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2023	—	$798/hr
2025	—	$798/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 15465% less per hour in USD terms than one in Bahrain. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Bahrain mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $221 in Bahrain.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Bahrain?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Bahrain, it is BD1.73/hr ($4.60 USD). Bahrain has the higher rate by 15465% 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 Bahrain?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to BD850/mo ($2,260.64 USD) in Bahrain. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 13840% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Bahrain is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Bahrain 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 Bahrain?

Bahrain has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 44 hours in Cuba. Workers in Cuba work 44 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Cuba 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.