Cuba Tunisia

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Tunisia

Minimum Wage

TND2.31 /hr

$0.74 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

TND1,200 /mo

Min wage: -96% Cuba vs Tunisia Avg. salary: -96% Cuba vs Tunisia

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 25 times lower than in Tunisia in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a lower-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $383/mo in Tunisia, a 23.6:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 15.1%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Tunisia's 15.1%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Tunisia
Metric	Cuba	Tunisia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	TND2.31 $0.74	-96.0%
Minimum wage /day	—	TND16 $5.11	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	TND480 $153.35	-96.7%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	TND5,760 $1,840.26	-96.7%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	TND1,200 /mo $383.39	-95.8%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	TND1,020 /mo $325.88	-95.3%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	TND7,200 /yr $2,300.32	-94.9%

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.
Tunisia: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.75x pay

Labour Code allows both 48-hour and 40-hour regimes depending on sector and collective agreements. Most industrial/services workers are on 48 hours. Overtime surcharge: 75% for daytime hours beyond standard. Night and holiday overtime receive higher premiums. The 40-hour regime is increasingly common in services and offices.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Tunisia (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	$122/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	$129/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$134/hr
2022	—	$141/hr
2023	—	$147/hr
2024	—	$153/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 2396% less per hour in USD terms than one in Tunisia. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Tunisia mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $35 in Tunisia.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Tunisia?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Tunisia, it is TND2.31/hr ($0.74 USD). Tunisia has the higher rate by 2396% 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 Tunisia?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to TND1,200/mo ($383.39 USD) in Tunisia. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 2264% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Tunisia is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Tunisia 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 Tunisia?

Tunisia has a longer standard work week at 48 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.