Cuba Djibouti

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Djibouti

Minimum Wage

Fdj35,000 /mo

$196.94 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Fdj120,000 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Djibouti Avg. salary: -98% Cuba vs Djibouti

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 6662 times lower than in Djibouti 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 $675/mo in Djibouti, a 41.6:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 26.0%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Djibouti's 26.0%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Djibouti
Metric	Cuba	Djibouti	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	Fdj1,400 $7.88	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	Fdj35,000 $196.94	-97.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	Fdj120,000 /mo $675.22	-97.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	N/A/yr	—

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.
Djibouti: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets 40 hours/week standard. Friday is the weekly rest day. Arabic and French are official languages. The labour force is supplemented by a large number of migrant workers from Ethiopia and Somalia.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 666113% less per hour in USD terms than one in Djibouti. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Djibouti mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $7,878 in Djibouti.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Djibouti?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Djibouti, it is Fdj35,000/mo ($196.94 USD). Djibouti has the higher rate by 666113% 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 Djibouti?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to Fdj120,000/mo ($675.22 USD) in Djibouti. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 4064% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Djibouti is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Djibouti 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 Djibouti?

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