Cuba Mauritania

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Mauritania

Minimum Wage

UM30,000 /mo

$750 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

UM65,000 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Mauritania Avg. salary: -99% Cuba vs Mauritania

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 25371 times lower than in Mauritania 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 $1,625/mo in Mauritania, a 100.2:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 10.3%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Mauritania's 10.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Mauritania
Metric	Cuba	Mauritania	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	UM1,200 $30	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	UM30,000 $750	-99.3%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	UM65,000 /mo $1,625	-99.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	N/A/yr	—

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.
Mauritania: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets 40 hours/week, with Friday as the rest day. Arabic is the official language; French widely used in business. Some sectors may observe Thursday–Friday weekends.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 2537029% less per hour in USD terms than one in Mauritania. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Mauritania mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $30,000 in Mauritania.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Mauritania?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Mauritania, it is UM30,000/mo ($750 USD). Mauritania has the higher rate by 2537029% 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 Mauritania?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to UM65,000/mo ($1,625 USD) in Mauritania. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 9920% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Mauritania is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Mauritania 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 Mauritania?

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