Cuba Cameroon

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Cameroon

Minimum Wage

FCFA254 /hr

$0.46 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

FCFA200,000 /mo

Min wage: -94% Cuba vs Cameroon Avg. salary: -95% Cuba vs Cameroon

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 15 times lower than in Cameroon 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 $359/mo in Cameroon, a 22.1:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Cameroon's 3.6%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Cameroon
Metric	Cuba	Cameroon	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	FCFA254 $0.46	-93.5%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	FCFA43,969 $78.94	-93.5%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	FCFA527,628 $947.27	-93.5%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	FCFA200,000 /mo $359.07	-95.5%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	FCFA170,000 /mo $305.21	-95.0%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	FCFA600,000 /yr $1,077.20	-89.1%

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.
Cameroon: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.2x pay

Labour Code sets standard working hours at 40 per week for non-agricultural workers and 48 hours for agricultural workers. Overtime rates: 120% for first 8 hours of weekly overtime, 140% for subsequent hours. Night work and holiday work have higher multipliers.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Cameroon (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2008	—	$51/hr
2014	—	$65/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2023	—	$75/hr
2024	—	$79/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 1443% less per hour in USD terms than one in Cameroon. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Cameroon mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $18 in Cameroon.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Cameroon?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Cameroon, it is FCFA254/hr ($0.46 USD). Cameroon has the higher rate by 1443% 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 Cameroon?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to FCFA200,000/mo ($359.07 USD) in Cameroon. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 2114% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Cameroon is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Cameroon 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 Cameroon?

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