Cuba Cambodia

Updated 2026-06-01

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Cambodia

Minimum Wage

$0.88 /hr

Avg. Gross Salary

$300 /mo

Min wage: -97% Cuba vs Cambodia Avg. salary: -95% Cuba vs Cambodia

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 30 times lower than in Cambodia 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 $300/mo in Cambodia, a 18.5:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Cambodia's 0.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Cambodia
Metric	Cuba	Cambodia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	$0.88	-96.6%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	$210	-97.6%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	$2,520	-97.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	$300 /mo	-94.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	$285 /mo	-94.6%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	$1,800 /yr	-93.5%

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.
Cambodia: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law (1997) sets the standard workweek at 48 hours (8 hours/day, 6 days). Overtime is paid at 150% for daytime hours and 200% for nighttime/holiday hours. Maximum overtime is limited. Workers are entitled to 1.5 days off per week (Sunday plus Saturday afternoon). Garment workers typically work 6-day weeks with piece-rate bonuses.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Cambodia (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2018	—	$170/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	$182/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	$190/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$192/hr
2022	—	$194/hr
2023	—	$200/hr
2024	—	$204/hr
2025	—	$208/hr
2026	—	$210/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 2860% less per hour in USD terms than one in Cambodia. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Cambodia mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $42 in Cambodia.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Cambodia?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Cambodia, it is $0.88/hr. Cambodia has the higher rate by 2860% 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 Cambodia?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to $300/mo in Cambodia. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1750% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Cambodia is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Cambodia 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 Cambodia?

Cambodia 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.