Cuba Oman

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Oman

Minimum Wage

OMR1.88 /hr

$4.88 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

OMR850 /mo

Min wage: -99% Cuba vs Oman Avg. salary: -99% Cuba vs Oman

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 165 times lower than in Oman 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 $2,208/mo in Oman, a 136.1:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Oman's 3.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Oman
Metric	Cuba	Oman	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	OMR1.88 $4.88	-99.4%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	OMR325 $844.16	-99.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	OMR3,900 $10,129.87	-99.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	OMR850 /mo $2,207.79	-99.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	OMR820 /mo $2,129.87	-99.3%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	OMR5,400 /yr $14,025.97	-99.2%

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.
Oman: 45 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Labour Law sets maximum working hours at 9 hours/day or 45 hours/week. During Ramadan, Muslim workers' hours are reduced to 6 hours/day or 30 hours/week. Overtime paid at 125% for regular days and 150% for holidays/weekends.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Oman (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2006	—	$364/hr
2011	—	$519/hr
2013	—	$844/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 16419% less per hour in USD terms than one in Oman. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Oman mandates 45 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $220 in Oman.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Oman?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Oman, it is OMR1.88/hr ($4.88 USD). Oman has the higher rate by 16419% 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 Oman?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to OMR850/mo ($2,207.79 USD) in Oman. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 13514% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Oman is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Oman 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 Oman?

Oman has a longer standard work week at 45 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.