Cuba Kenya

Updated 2026-05-27

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Kenya

Minimum Wage

KSh93 /hr

$0.61 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

KSh50,000 /mo

Min wage: -95% Cuba vs Kenya Avg. salary: -95% Cuba vs Kenya

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 20 times lower than in Kenya 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 $326/mo in Kenya, a 20.1:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 5.5%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Kenya's 5.5%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Kenya
Metric	Cuba	Kenya	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	KSh93 $0.61	-95.1%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	KSh16,113.75 $104.98	-95.1%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	KSh50,000 /mo $325.73	-95.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	KSh38,500 /mo $250.81	-93.9%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	KSh180,000 /yr $1,172.64	-90.0%

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.
Kenya: 52 hrs/wk standard

Max 52 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Employment Act sets maximum normal working hours at 52 per week. Most formal sector employees work 40-45 hours by contract. Overtime paid at 1.5x normal rate. Work on rest days paid at 2x. Public holidays at 2x.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Kenya (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2015	—	$84/hr
2018	—	$88/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2022	—	$88/hr
2023	—	$99/hr
2024	—	$105/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 1950% less per hour in USD terms than one in Kenya. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Kenya mandates 52 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $32 in Kenya.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Kenya?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Kenya, it is KSh93/hr ($0.61 USD). Kenya has the higher rate by 1950% 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 Kenya?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to KSh50,000/mo ($325.73 USD) in Kenya. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1909% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Kenya is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Kenya 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 Kenya?

Kenya has a longer standard work week at 52 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.