Cuba Uganda

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Uganda

Minimum Wage

UGX750 /hr

$0.21 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

UGX1,500,000 /mo

Min wage: -86% Cuba vs Uganda Avg. salary: -96% Cuba vs Uganda

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 7 times lower than in Uganda 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 $424/mo in Uganda, a 26.2:1 ratio.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Uganda's 2.8%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Uganda
Metric	Cuba	Uganda	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	UGX750 $0.21	-86.1%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	UGX130,000 $36.78	-86.1%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	UGX1,560,000 $441.30	-86.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	UGX1,500,000 /mo $424.33	-96.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	UGX1,275,000 /mo $360.68	-95.7%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	UGX3,600,000 /yr $1,018.39	-88.5%

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.
Uganda: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Employment Act 2006 sets maximum working hours at 48 per week. Overtime is paid at 1.5x for regular days and 2x for public holidays and rest days.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 618% less per hour in USD terms than one in Uganda. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Uganda mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $10 in Uganda.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Uganda?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Uganda, it is UGX750/hr ($0.21 USD). Uganda has the higher rate by 618% 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 Uganda?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to UGX1,500,000/mo ($424.33 USD) in Uganda. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 2517% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Uganda is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Uganda 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 Uganda?

Uganda 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.