Cuba Ukraine

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Ukraine

Minimum Wage

₴48 /hr

$1.15 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₴20,000 /mo

Min wage: -97% Cuba vs Ukraine Avg. salary: -97% Cuba vs Ukraine

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 39 times lower than in Ukraine 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 $478/mo in Ukraine, a 29.5:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 9.8%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Ukraine's 9.8%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Ukraine
Metric	Cuba	Ukraine	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	₴48 $1.15	-97.4%
Minimum wage /day	—	₴266.67 $6.38	—
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	₴8,000 $191.39	-97.3%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	₴96,000 $2,296.65	-97.3%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	₴20,000 /mo $478.47	-96.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	₴16,400 /mo $392.34	-96.1%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	₴120,000 /yr $2,870.81	-95.9%

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.
Ukraine: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 2x pay

Labour Code sets standard working time at 40 hours/week. Overtime is compensated at double the normal rate and limited to 4 hours over 2 consecutive days, 120 hours/year. Under martial law (from Feb 2022), employers may increase working hours to 60/week and suspend certain labour protections with government approval.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Ukraine (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	$100/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	$120/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$144/hr
2022	—	$156/hr
2023	—	$160/hr
2024	—	$191/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 3785% less per hour in USD terms than one in Ukraine. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Ukraine mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $46 in Ukraine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Ukraine?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Ukraine, it is ₴48/hr ($1.15 USD). Ukraine has the higher rate by 3785% 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 Ukraine?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to ₴20,000/mo ($478.47 USD) in Ukraine. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 2850% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Ukraine is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Ukraine 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 Ukraine?

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