Cuba Togo

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Togo

Minimum Wage

CFA302.88 /hr

$0.54 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA100,000 /mo

Min wage: -95% Cuba vs Togo Avg. salary: -91% Cuba vs Togo

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 18 times lower than in Togo 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 $180/mo in Togo, a 11.1:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Togo's 2.0%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Togo
Metric	Cuba	Togo	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	CFA302.88 $0.54	-94.6%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	CFA52,500 $94.25	-94.6%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	CFA630,000 $1,131.06	-94.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	CFA100,000 /mo $179.53	-91.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	CFA85,000 /mo $152.60	-89.9%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	CFA400,000 /yr $718.13	-83.7%

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.
Togo: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.2x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours for non-agricultural sectors. Agricultural work year capped at 2,400 hours. Overtime between 41-48 hours paid at 120% of normal rate; hours exceeding 48 paid at 140%. Governed by the Labour Code (Code du Travail).

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Togo (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2008	—	$50/hr
2012	—	$63/hr
2019	$0.98/hr	—
2020	$0.98/hr	—
2021	$5.12/hr	—
2023	—	$94/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 1739% less per hour in USD terms than one in Togo. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Togo mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $22 in Togo.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Togo?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Togo, it is CFA302.88/hr ($0.54 USD). Togo has the higher rate by 1739% 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 Togo?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to CFA100,000/mo ($179.53 USD) in Togo. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 1007% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Togo is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Togo 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 Togo?

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