Cuba Bulgaria

Updated 2026-05-04

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Bulgaria

Minimum Wage

лв7.30 /hr

$4.40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

лв2,200 /mo

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

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 149 times lower than in Bulgaria 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 $1,325/mo in Bulgaria, a 81.7:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Bulgaria's 3.5%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Bulgaria
Metric	Cuba	Bulgaria	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	лв7.30 $4.40	-99.3%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	лв1,213 $730.72	-99.3%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	лв14,556 $8,768.67	-99.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	лв2,200 /mo $1,325.30	-98.8%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	лв1,720 /mo $1,036.14	-98.5%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	лв14,400 /yr $8,674.70	-98.7%

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.
Bulgaria: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours over 5 days. Overtime premium: 50% for weekdays, 75% for weekends, 100% for public holidays. Annual overtime limit of 150 hours.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Bulgaria (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	$367/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$392/hr
2022	—	$428/hr
2023	—	$470/hr
2024	—	$562/hr
2025	—	$649/hr
2026	—	$731/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 14776% less per hour in USD terms than one in Bulgaria. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Bulgaria mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $176 in Bulgaria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Bulgaria?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Bulgaria, it is лв7.30/hr ($4.40 USD). Bulgaria has the higher rate by 14776% 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 Bulgaria?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to лв2,200/mo ($1,325.30 USD) in Bulgaria. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 8072% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Bulgaria is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria?

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