Cuba Palestine

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Palestine

Minimum Wage

₪1,880 /mo

$667.73 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₪3,200 /mo

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

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 22588 times lower than in Palestine 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 $1,137/mo in Palestine, a 70.1:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 24.4%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Palestine's 24.4%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Palestine
Metric	Cuba	Palestine	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /day	—	₪86 $30.55	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	₪1,880 $667.73	-99.2%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	₪3,200 /mo $1,136.57	-98.6%
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.
Palestine: 45 hrs/wk standard

Max 54 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Palestinian Labour Law sets 45 hours/week maximum ordinary time (8 hours/day, 6 days). Overtime payable at 1.25x. Friday is the weekly rest day. Workers employed in Israel work under Israeli labour law (which has different provisions). The conflict beginning October 2023 has fundamentally disrupted normal labour conditions across the territory.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 2258730% less per hour in USD terms than one in Palestine. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Palestine mandates 45 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $30,048 in Palestine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Palestine?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Palestine, it is ₪1,880/mo ($667.73 USD). Palestine has the higher rate by 2258730% 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 Palestine?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to ₪3,200/mo ($1,136.57 USD) in Palestine. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 6908% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Palestine is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Palestine 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 Palestine?

Palestine 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.