Cuba Liberia

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Liberia

Minimum Wage

$156 /mo

Avg. Gross Salary

$350 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Liberia Avg. salary: -95% Cuba vs Liberia

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 5277 times lower than in Liberia in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a low-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $350/mo in Liberia, a 21.6:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Liberia's 2.9%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Liberia
Metric	Cuba	Liberia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	$6	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	$156	-96.7%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	$350 /mo	-95.4%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	$900 /yr	-87.0%

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.
Liberia: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 56 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

The Decent Work Act 2015 sets a standard workweek of 8 hours/day, 6 days/week (48 hours). Maximum 56 hours including overtime. Overtime paid at 1.5x. These rules apply to formal-sector employers.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 527623% less per hour in USD terms than one in Liberia. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Liberia mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $7,488 in Liberia.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Liberia?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Liberia, it is $156/mo. Liberia has the higher rate by 527623% 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 Liberia?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to $350/mo in Liberia. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 2058% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Liberia is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Liberia 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 Liberia?

Liberia 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.