Cuba Poland

Updated 2026-05-15

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Poland

Minimum Wage

zł31.40 /hr

$8.64 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

zł8,800 /mo

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

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 292 times lower than in Poland 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 $2,421/mo in Poland, a 149.3:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Poland's 3.0%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Poland
Metric	Cuba	Poland	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	zł31.40 $8.64	-99.7%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	zł4,806 $1,322.25	-99.6%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	zł57,672 $15,867.06	-99.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	zł8,800 /mo $2,421.11	-99.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	zł6,410 /mo $1,763.56	-99.1%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	zł79,692 /yr $21,925.33	-99.5%

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.
Poland: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours over 5 days. Overtime premium: 50% for weekdays, 100% for nights, Sundays, and public holidays. Annual overtime cap of 150 hours unless modified by collective agreement.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Poland (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2015	—	$481/hr
2016	—	$509/hr
2017	—	$3.58/hr
2018	—	$3.77/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	$4.04/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	$4.68/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$5.03/hr
2022	—	$5.42/hr
2023	—	$6.47/hr
2024	—	$7.73/hr
2025	—	$8.39/hr
2026	—	$8.64/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 29124% less per hour in USD terms than one in Poland. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Poland mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $346 in Poland.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Poland?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Poland, it is zł31.40/hr ($8.64 USD). Poland has the higher rate by 29124% 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 Poland?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to zł8,800/mo ($2,421.11 USD) in Poland. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 14829% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Poland is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Poland 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 Poland?

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