Cuba Guinea-Bissau

Updated 2026-05-04

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Guinea-Bissau

Minimum Wage

CFA19,030 /mo

$34.17 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA95,000 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Guinea-Bissau Avg. salary: -90% Cuba vs Guinea-Bissau

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 1156 times lower than in Guinea-Bissau 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 $171/mo in Guinea-Bissau, a 10.5:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Guinea-Bissau's 2.7%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Guinea-Bissau
Metric	Cuba	Guinea-Bissau	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	CFA761 $1.37	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	CFA19,030 $34.17	-85.0%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	CFA95,000 /mo $170.56	-90.5%
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.
Guinea-Bissau: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets 40 hours/week as the standard. Overtime provisions apply to formal employment. Portuguese is the official language; labour law reflects Lusophone and OHADA traditions.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 115475% less per hour in USD terms than one in Guinea-Bissau. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Guinea-Bissau mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $1,367 in Guinea-Bissau.

See this comparison from Guinea-Bissau's perspective: Guinea-Bissau vs Cuba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Guinea-Bissau?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Guinea-Bissau, it is CFA19,030/mo ($34.17 USD). Guinea-Bissau has the higher rate by 115475% 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 Guinea-Bissau?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to CFA95,000/mo ($170.56 USD) in Guinea-Bissau. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 952% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Guinea-Bissau is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?

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