Cuba Indonesia

Updated 2026-05-04

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Indonesia

Minimum Wage

Rp33,058 /hr

$1.85 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Rp3,500,000 /mo

Min wage: -98% Cuba vs Indonesia Avg. salary: -92% Cuba vs Indonesia

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 63 times lower than in Indonesia 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 $196/mo in Indonesia, a 12.1:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Indonesia's 3.2%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Indonesia
Metric	Cuba	Indonesia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	Rp33,058 $1.85	-98.4%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	Rp5,729,876 $321.27	-98.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	Rp68,758,512 $3,855.26	-98.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	Rp3,500,000 /mo $196.24	-91.7%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	Rp3,150,000 /mo $176.62	-91.3%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	Rp24,000,000 /yr $1,345.67	-91.3%

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.
Indonesia: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Manpower Law sets 40 hours/week: either 7 hrs/day for 6 days, or 8 hrs/day for 5 days. Overtime limited to 4 hrs/day, 18 hrs/week. First hour of overtime: 1.5x; subsequent hours: 2x. Rest day overtime starts at 2x rate.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Indonesia (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	$240/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$248/hr
2022	—	$260/hr
2023	—	$275/hr
2024	—	$275/hr
2025	—	$303/hr
2026	—	$321/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 6170% less per hour in USD terms than one in Indonesia. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Indonesia mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $74 in Indonesia.

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

Compare Cuba with...

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Indonesia?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Indonesia, it is Rp33,058/hr ($1.85 USD). Indonesia has the higher rate by 6170% 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 Indonesia?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to Rp3,500,000/mo ($196.24 USD) in Indonesia. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1110% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Indonesia is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Indonesia 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 Indonesia?

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