Cuba Senegal

Updated 2026-05-27

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Senegal

Minimum Wage

CFA433 /hr

$0.78 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA126,000 /mo

Min wage: -96% Cuba vs Senegal Avg. salary: -93% Cuba vs Senegal

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 26 times lower than in Senegal 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 $226/mo in Senegal, a 13.9:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Senegal's 2.7%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Senegal
Metric	Cuba	Senegal	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	CFA433 $0.78	-96.2%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	CFA75,052 $134.74	-96.2%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	CFA900,624 $1,616.92	-96.2%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	CFA126,000 /mo $226.21	-92.8%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	CFA108,000 /mo $193.90	-92.1%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	CFA480,000 /yr $861.76	-86.4%

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.
Senegal: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.1x pay

Labour Code sets standard working hours at 40 per week. Overtime rates: 110% for first 8 hours of weekly overtime, 135% for subsequent hours. Night work (10pm-5am) and holiday work are compensated at higher rates.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Senegal (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2013	—	$0.38/hr
2018	—	$0.54/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	$0.54/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2023	—	$0.78/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 2530% less per hour in USD terms than one in Senegal. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Senegal mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $31 in Senegal.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Senegal?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Senegal, it is CFA433/hr ($0.78 USD). Senegal has the higher rate by 2530% 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 Senegal?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to CFA126,000/mo ($226.21 USD) in Senegal. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1295% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Senegal is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Senegal 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 Senegal?

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