Cuba Taiwan

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Taiwan

Minimum Wage

NT$190 /hr

$6.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

NT$58,000 /mo

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

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 207 times lower than in Taiwan 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 $1,865/mo in Taiwan, a 115.0:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Taiwan
Metric	Cuba	Taiwan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	NT$190 $6.11	-99.5%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	NT$28,590 $919.29	-99.4%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	NT$343,080 $11,031.51	-99.4%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	NT$58,000 /mo $1,864.95	-99.1%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	NT$50,500 /mo $1,623.79	-99.1%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	NT$546,000 /yr $17,556.27	-99.3%

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.
Taiwan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.34x pay

Labour Standards Act sets 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day. Two mandatory rest days per week (one fixed, one flexible). Overtime: first 2 hrs at 1.34x, next 2 hrs at 1.67x. Monthly overtime cap of 46 hours (may be extended to 54 hours with union/labour-management agreement, max 138 hrs/3 months).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Taiwan (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	$765/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$772/hr
2022	—	$812/hr
2023	—	$849/hr
2024	—	$883/hr
2025	—	$919/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 20567% less per hour in USD terms than one in Taiwan. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Taiwan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $244 in Taiwan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Taiwan?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Taiwan, it is NT$190/hr ($6.11 USD). Taiwan has the higher rate by 20567% 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 Taiwan?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to NT$58,000/mo ($1,864.95 USD) in Taiwan. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 11400% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Taiwan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Taiwan 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 Taiwan?

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