Cuba Ivory Coast

Updated 2026-05-04

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Ivory Coast

Minimum Wage

CFA432.70 /hr

$0.78 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA337,000 /mo

Min wage: -96% Cuba vs Ivory Coast Avg. salary: -97% Cuba vs Ivory Coast

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 26 times lower than in Ivory Coast 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 $605/mo in Ivory Coast, a 37.3:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Ivory Coast's 2.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Ivory Coast
Metric	Cuba	Ivory Coast	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	CFA432.70 $0.78	-96.2%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	CFA75,000 $134.65	-96.2%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	CFA900,000 $1,615.80	-96.2%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	CFA337,000 /mo $605.03	-97.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	CFA280,000 /mo $502.69	-96.9%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	CFA960,000 /yr $1,723.52	-93.2%

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.
Ivory Coast: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.15x pay

Labour Code sets standard working hours at 40 per week (non-agricultural) and 48 hours for agricultural workers. Overtime rates: 115% for the first 8 hours of weekly overtime, 150% for subsequent hours. Night work (9pm-5am) and holiday work have higher multipliers.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Cuba Ivory Coast Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Cuba (USD)	Ivory Coast (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2008	—	$66/hr
2013	—	$108/hr
2014	—	$108/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2023	—	$135/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 2528% less per hour in USD terms than one in Ivory Coast. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Ivory Coast mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $31 in Ivory Coast.

See this comparison from Ivory Coast's perspective: Ivory Coast vs Cuba

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Ivory Coast?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Ivory Coast, it is CFA432.70/hr ($0.78 USD). Ivory Coast has the higher rate by 2528% 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 Ivory Coast?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to CFA337,000/mo ($605.03 USD) in Ivory Coast. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 3631% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Ivory Coast is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast?

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