Cuba Turkmenistan

Updated 2026-05-04

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Turkmenistan

Minimum Wage

T1,160 /mo

$331.43 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

T2,500 /mo

Min wage: -100% Cuba vs Turkmenistan Avg. salary: -98% Cuba vs Turkmenistan

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 11212 times lower than in Turkmenistan in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a upper-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $16/mo in Cuba versus $714/mo in Turkmenistan, a 44.0:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 4.3%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Turkmenistan's 4.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Turkmenistan
Metric	Cuba	Turkmenistan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	T1,160 $331.43	-98.5%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	T2,500 /mo $714.29	-97.7%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	T30,000 /yr $8,571.43	-98.6%

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.
Turkmenistan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Code sets 40 hours/week (8 hours/day, 5 days). Saturday and Sunday are rest days. State-sector employees work standard government hours. The gas industry may have different shift arrangements.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 1121069% less per hour in USD terms than one in Turkmenistan. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Turkmenistan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $13,257 in Turkmenistan.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Turkmenistan?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Turkmenistan, it is T1,160/mo ($331.43 USD). Turkmenistan has the higher rate by 1121069% 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 Turkmenistan?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to T2,500/mo ($714.29 USD) in Turkmenistan. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 4305% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Turkmenistan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?

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