Cuba Honduras

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Honduras

Minimum Wage

L50.80 /hr

$1.92 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

L18,265 /mo

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

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 65 times lower than in Honduras 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 $689/mo in Honduras, a 42.5:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 4.9%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Honduras' 4.9%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Honduras
Metric	Cuba	Honduras	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	L50.80 $1.92	-98.5%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	L12,191.70 $459.72	-98.9%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	L158,492.10 $5,976.32	-99.0%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	L18,265 /mo $688.73	-97.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	L15,500 /mo $584.46	-97.4%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	L108,000 /yr $4,072.40	-97.1%

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.
Honduras: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets maximum at 44 hours/week for daytime work (8 hours/day, 6 days). Nighttime shifts max at 36 hours/week (6 hours/day). Mixed shifts at 42 hours/week (7 hours/day). Overtime paid at 1.5x the normal rate.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Honduras (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	$356/hr
2022	—	$378/hr
2023	—	$412/hr
2024	—	$436/hr
2025	—	$460/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 6380% less per hour in USD terms than one in Honduras.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Honduras?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Honduras, it is L50.80/hr ($1.92 USD). Honduras has the higher rate by 6380% 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 Honduras?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to L18,265/mo ($688.73 USD) in Honduras. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 4147% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Honduras is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Honduras 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 Honduras?

Both Cuba and Honduras mandate a similar standard work week of 44 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.