Cuba Lebanon

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Lebanon

Minimum Wage

L£161,600 /hr

$1.81 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

L£27,000,000 /mo

Min wage: -98% Cuba vs Lebanon Avg. salary: -95% Cuba vs Lebanon

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 61 times lower than in Lebanon 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 $302/mo in Lebanon, a 18.6:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 11.0%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Lebanon's 11.0%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Lebanon
Metric	Cuba	Lebanon	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	L£161,600 $1.81	-98.4%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	L£28,000,000 $312.85	-98.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	L£336,000,000 $3,754.19	-98.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	L£27,000,000 /mo $301.68	-94.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	L£24,000,000 /mo $268.16	-94.3%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	L£144,000,000 /yr $1,608.94	-92.7%

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.
Lebanon: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets maximum working hours at 48 per week. Overtime is paid at 150% of normal rate. Overtime on holidays at 200%. In practice, many workers work longer hours due to the economic crisis.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Lebanon (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2012	—	$7.54/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	$7.54/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2023	—	$101/hr
2024	—	$201/hr
2025	—	$313/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 6008% less per hour in USD terms than one in Lebanon. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Lebanon mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $87 in Lebanon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Lebanon?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Lebanon, it is L£161,600/hr ($1.81 USD). Lebanon has the higher rate by 6008% 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 Lebanon?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to L£27,000,000/mo ($301.68 USD) in Lebanon. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1760% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Lebanon is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Lebanon 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 Lebanon?

Lebanon has a longer standard work week at 48 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.