Cuba Kosovo

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Kosovo

Minimum Wage

€1.57 /hr

$1.83 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€650 /mo

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

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 62 times lower than in Kosovo 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 $757/mo in Kosovo, a 46.7:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Kosovo
Metric	Cuba	Kosovo	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	€1.57 $1.83	-98.4%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	€264 $307.44	-98.3%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	€3,168 $3,689.30	-98.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	€650 /mo $756.96	-97.9%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	€580 /mo $675.44	-97.7%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	€3,600 /yr $4,192.38	-97.2%

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.
Kosovo: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.3x pay

Labour Law No. 03/L-212 sets the standard working week at 40 hours (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Maximum including overtime is 48 hours/week (overtime limit: 8 hrs/week, 40 hrs/month, 240 hrs/year). Overtime is compensated at 130% of regular pay. Night work (22:00–06:00) carries a 26% premium. Weekend work is compensated at 150%. Workers are entitled to 18 days of paid annual leave (minimum); employees with disabilities and younger workers get more.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Kosovo (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2011	—	$151/hr
2018	—	$151/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	$151/hr
2022	—	$291/hr
2024	—	$307/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 6085% less per hour in USD terms than one in Kosovo. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Kosovo mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $73 in Kosovo.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Kosovo?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Kosovo, it is €1.57/hr ($1.83 USD). Kosovo has the higher rate by 6085% 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 Kosovo?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to €650/mo ($756.96 USD) in Kosovo. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 4568% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Kosovo is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Kosovo 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 Kosovo?

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