Cuba Gambia

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Gambia

Minimum Wage

D1,300 /mo

$17.53 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

D8,000 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Gambia Avg. salary: -85% Cuba vs Gambia

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 593 times lower than in the Gambia in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a low-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $108/mo in the Gambia, a 6.7:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 6.5%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to the Gambia's 6.5%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Gambia
Metric	Cuba	Gambia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	D50 $0.67	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	D1,300 $17.53	-70.8%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	D8,000 /mo $107.90	-85.0%
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.
Gambia: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Act 2007 sets a 40-hour standard working week (8 hours/day, 5 days). Overtime is payable at 1.5x for weekdays and 2x for Sundays and public holidays.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 59216% less per hour in USD terms than one in the Gambia. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while the Gambia mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $701 in the Gambia.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Gambia?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In the Gambia, it is D1,300/mo ($17.53 USD). Gambia has the higher rate by 59216% 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 Gambia?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to D8,000/mo ($107.90 USD) in the Gambia. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 565% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Gambia is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in the Gambia 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 Gambia?

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