Cuba Belarus

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Belarus

Minimum Wage

Br4.54 /hr

$1.59 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Br2,270 /mo

Min wage: -98% Cuba vs Belarus Avg. salary: -98% Cuba vs Belarus

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 54 times lower than in Belarus in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a upper-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $794/mo in Belarus, a 48.9:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Belarus' 3.4%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Belarus
Metric	Cuba	Belarus	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	Br4.54 $1.59	-98.1%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	Br726 $253.85	-98.0%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	Br8,712 $3,046.15	-98.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	Br2,270 /mo $793.71	-98.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	Br1,950 /mo $681.82	-97.7%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	Br15,600 /yr $5,454.55	-97.9%

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.
Belarus: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets standard workweek at 40 hours. Reduced workweek of 35 hours for hazardous conditions. Overtime limited to 10 hours per week and 180 hours per year. Overtime premium at least 50%. Night work (22:00-06:00) premium at least 20%. Work on weekends and holidays at double rate.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Belarus (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	$131/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$140/hr
2022	—	$160/hr
2023	—	$194/hr
2024	—	$219/hr
2025	—	$254/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 5270% less per hour in USD terms than one in Belarus. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Belarus mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $63 in Belarus.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Belarus?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Belarus, it is Br4.54/hr ($1.59 USD). Belarus has the higher rate by 5270% 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 Belarus?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to Br2,270/mo ($793.71 USD) in Belarus. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 4794% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Belarus is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Belarus 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 Belarus?

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