Cuba Mozambique

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Mozambique

Minimum Wage

MT38.60 /hr

$0.60 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

MT18,000 /mo

Min wage: -95% Cuba vs Mozambique Avg. salary: -94% Cuba vs Mozambique

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 20 times lower than in Mozambique 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 $282/mo in Mozambique, a 17.4:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 6.6%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Mozambique's 6.6%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Mozambique
Metric	Cuba	Mozambique	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	MT38.60 $0.60	-95.1%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	MT6,688 $104.75	-95.1%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	MT80,256 $1,256.95	-95.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	MT18,000 /mo $281.91	-94.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	MT15,500 /mo $242.76	-93.7%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	MT60,000 /yr $939.70	-87.5%

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.
Mozambique: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law sets maximum working hours at 48 per week and 8 hours per day. Overtime is limited to 96 hours per quarter and 200 hours per year. Overtime compensated at 150% for regular days and 200% for holidays and rest days.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Mozambique (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	$75/hr
2022	—	$83/hr
2023	—	$91/hr
2024	—	$99/hr
2025	—	$105/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 1945% less per hour in USD terms than one in Mozambique. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Mozambique mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $29 in Mozambique.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Mozambique?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Mozambique, it is MT38.60/hr ($0.60 USD). Mozambique has the higher rate by 1945% 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 Mozambique?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to MT18,000/mo ($281.91 USD) in Mozambique. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1638% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Mozambique is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?

Mozambique 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.