Cuba Haiti

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Haiti

Minimum Wage

G17,125 /mo

$128.76 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

G25,000 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Haiti Avg. salary: -91% Cuba vs Haiti

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 4356 times lower than in Haiti 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 $188/mo in Haiti, a 11.6:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 14.9%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Haiti's 14.9%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Haiti
Metric	Cuba	Haiti	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	G685 $5.15	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	G17,125 $128.76	-96.0%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	G25,000 /mo $187.97	-91.4%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	G23,000 /mo $172.93	-91.1%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	G72,000 /yr $541.35	-78.4%

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.
Haiti: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 56 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Haiti Labour Code sets 48 hours as the standard workweek (8 hours/day, 6 days). Maximum with overtime is 56 hours. Overtime paid at 1.5x the regular rate. In practice, enforcement is very limited and informal workers have no effective protection.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 435472% less per hour in USD terms than one in Haiti. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Haiti mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $6,180 in Haiti.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Haiti?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Haiti, it is G17,125/mo ($128.76 USD). Haiti has the higher rate by 435472% 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 Haiti?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to G25,000/mo ($187.97 USD) in Haiti. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1059% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Haiti is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Haiti 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 Haiti?

Haiti has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 44 hours in Cuba. Workers in Cuba work 44 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Cuba 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.