Cuba Switzerland

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Switzerland

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

CHF7,800 /mo

Avg. salary: -100% Cuba vs Switzerland

Unlike Switzerland, which has no statutory minimum wage, Cuba mandates a wage floor of $0/hr. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $9,952/mo in Switzerland, a 613.6:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 4.9%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Switzerland's 4.9%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Switzerland
Metric	Cuba	Switzerland	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	None	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	None	—
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	CHF7,800 /mo $9,951.52	-99.8%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	CHF6,396 /mo $8,160.24	-99.8%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	CHF81,456 /yr $103,924.47	-99.9%

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.
Switzerland: 42 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

No single statutory standard; typical contractual hours are 40-42/week depending on sector. Maximum legal hours: 45/week for industrial, office, and retail workers; 50/week for others. Overtime premium is 25% (can be compensated with time off by agreement). Swiss Labour Act (Arbeitsgesetz) governs working time.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Switzerland mandates 42 hours.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Switzerland?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Switzerland, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How much less does the average worker earn in Cuba compared to Switzerland?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to CHF7,800/mo ($9,951.52 USD) in Switzerland. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 61264% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Switzerland is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?

Cuba has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 42 hours in Switzerland. Workers in Cuba work 44 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Switzerland 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.