Cuba Tanzania

Updated 2026-05-27

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Tanzania

Minimum Wage

TZS1,010 /hr

$0.38 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

TZS650,000 /mo

Min wage: -92% Cuba vs Tanzania Avg. salary: -93% Cuba vs Tanzania

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 13 times lower than in Tanzania 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 $244/mo in Tanzania, a 15.1:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Tanzania's 1.6%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Tanzania
Metric	Cuba	Tanzania	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	TZS1,010 $0.38	-92.2%
Minimum wage /day	—	TZS5,833 $2.19	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	TZS175,000 $65.79	-92.2%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	TZS2,100,000 $789.47	-92.2%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	TZS650,000 /mo $244.36	-93.4%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	TZS520,000 /mo $195.49	-92.1%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	TZS2,400,000 /yr $902.26	-87.0%

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.
Tanzania: 45 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Employment and Labour Relations Act sets ordinary working hours at 45 per week (9 hours/day for 5-day week, or various combinations not exceeding 45). Overtime: 150% of normal rate. Public holiday work: 200%. Maximum overtime is 50 hours in any 4-week cycle. Night work restrictions apply to pregnant women and young persons.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Tanzania (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2010	—	$30/hr
2013	—	$38/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2026	—	$66/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 1184% less per hour in USD terms than one in Tanzania. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Tanzania mandates 45 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $17 in Tanzania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Tanzania?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Tanzania, it is TZS1,010/hr ($0.38 USD). Tanzania has the higher rate by 1184% 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 Tanzania?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to TZS650,000/mo ($244.36 USD) in Tanzania. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1407% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Tanzania is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Tanzania 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 Tanzania?

Tanzania has a longer standard work week at 45 hours, compared to 44 hours in Cuba. Workers in Cuba work 44 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Cuba 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.