Cuba Sudan

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Sudan

Minimum Wage

ج.س.30,000 /mo

$49.59 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

ج.س.85,000 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Sudan Avg. salary: -88% Cuba vs Sudan

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 1677 times lower than in Sudan 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 $140/mo in Sudan, a 8.7:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 7.5%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Sudan's 7.5%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Sudan
Metric	Cuba	Sudan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	ج.س.30,000 $49.59	-89.7%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	ج.س.85,000 /mo $140.50	-88.5%
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.
Sudan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Act of 2017 sets standard hours at 8 per day / 40 per week. Maximum with overtime is 48 hours/week. Friday is the weekly rest day (Islamic calendar). These provisions apply to formal employment only and enforcement has been severely disrupted by the 2023 conflict.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 167644% less per hour in USD terms than one in Sudan. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Sudan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $1,983 in Sudan.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Sudan?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Sudan, it is ج.س.30,000/mo ($49.59 USD). Sudan has the higher rate by 167644% 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 Sudan?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to ج.س.85,000/mo ($140.50 USD) in Sudan. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 766% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Sudan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Sudan 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 Sudan?

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