Cuba Luxembourg

Updated 2026-05-04

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Luxembourg

Minimum Wage

€15.63 /hr

$18.20 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€5,600 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Luxembourg Avg. salary: -100% Cuba vs Luxembourg

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 616 times lower than in Luxembourg in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a high-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $6,521/mo in Luxembourg, a 402.1:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 6.3%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Luxembourg's 6.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Luxembourg
Metric	Cuba	Luxembourg	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	€15.63 $18.20	-99.8%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	€2,703.74 $3,148.64	-99.8%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	€32,444.88 $37,783.72	-99.8%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	€5,600 /mo $6,521.49	-99.8%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	€4,000 /mo $4,658.20	-99.7%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	€48,000 /yr $55,898.45	-99.8%

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.
Luxembourg: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Labour Code). Daily maximum is 8 hours (extendable to 10 hours). Overtime is compensated at 140% of normal rate or with equivalent compensatory time off (1.5 hours for each overtime hour). Maximum 2 hours overtime per day. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Luxembourg (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	$2494/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$2564/hr
2022	—	$2694/hr
2023	—	$2921/hr
2024	—	$2994/hr
2025	—	$2994/hr
2026	—	$3149/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 61474% less per hour in USD terms than one in Luxembourg. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Luxembourg mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $728 in Luxembourg.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Luxembourg?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Luxembourg, it is €15.63/hr ($18.20 USD). Luxembourg has the higher rate by 61474% 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 Luxembourg?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to €5,600/mo ($6,521.49 USD) in Luxembourg. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 40114% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Luxembourg is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?

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