Cuba Gabon

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Gabon

Minimum Wage

FCFA865.38 /hr

$1.55 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

FCFA555,000 /mo

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

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 53 times lower than in Gabon 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 $996/mo in Gabon, a 61.4:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 20.1%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Gabon's 20.1%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Gabon
Metric	Cuba	Gabon	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	FCFA865.38 $1.55	-98.1%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	FCFA150,000 $269.30	-98.1%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	FCFA1,800,000 $3,231.60	-98.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	FCFA555,000 /mo $996.41	-98.4%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	FCFA430,000 /mo $771.99	-98.0%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	FCFA2,400,000 /yr $4,308.80	-97.3%

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.
Gabon: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 60 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (8 hours/day, 5 days). Overtime capped at 20 hours/week, permitted only for exceptional, urgent, or seasonal work. Weekday overtime at 125% of normal rate; Sundays/public holidays at 150-200%. Employees entitled to 10 consecutive hours of daily rest and one full day of weekly rest (usually Sunday). Governed by the Labour Code (Code du Travail).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Gabon (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2006	—	$144/hr
2010	—	$269/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 5156% less per hour in USD terms than one in Gabon. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Gabon mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $62 in Gabon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Gabon?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Gabon, it is FCFA865.38/hr ($1.55 USD). Gabon has the higher rate by 5156% 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 Gabon?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to FCFA555,000/mo ($996.41 USD) in Gabon. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 6044% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Gabon is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Gabon 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 Gabon?

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