Cuba Niger

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Niger

Minimum Wage

CFA30,047 /mo

$53.94 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA120,000 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Niger Avg. salary: -92% Cuba vs Niger

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 1825 times lower than in Niger 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 $215/mo in Niger, a 13.3:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Niger's 0.4%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Niger
Metric	Cuba	Niger	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	CFA30,047 $53.94	-90.5%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	CFA120,000 /mo $215.44	-92.5%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	CFA150,000 /yr $269.30	-56.5%

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.
Niger: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets standard at 40 hours/week. Maximum 48 hours with overtime. Overtime paid at 1.5x. These rules apply only to the small formal sector.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 182385% less per hour in USD terms than one in Niger. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Niger mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $2,158 in Niger.

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

Compare Cuba with...

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Niger?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Niger, it is CFA30,047/mo ($53.94 USD). Niger has the higher rate by 182385% 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 Niger?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to CFA120,000/mo ($215.44 USD) in Niger. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1228% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Niger is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Niger 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 Niger?

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