Cuba Uzbekistan

Updated 2026-02-25

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Uzbekistan

Minimum Wage

сўм6,838 /hr

$0.56 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

сўм5,357,000 /mo

Min wage: -95% Cuba vs Uzbekistan Avg. salary: -96% Cuba vs Uzbekistan

The minimum wage in Cuba is roughly 19 times lower than in Uzbekistan 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 $439/mo in Uzbekistan, a 27.1:1 ratio. Cuba has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 1.8% compared to 4.6%.

Cuba's unemployment rate is 1.8% compared to Uzbekistan's 4.6%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Cuba and Uzbekistan
Metric	Cuba	Uzbekistan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	$MN12.12 $0.03	сўм6,838 $0.56	-94.7%
Minimum wage /mo	$MN2,100 $5.12	сўм1,155,000 $94.66	-94.6%
Minimum wage /yr	$MN25,200 $61.46	сўм13,860,000 $1,135.88	-94.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	сўм5,357,000 /mo $439.03	-96.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	сўм4,714,000 /mo $386.33	-96.0%
Median individual income /yr	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	сўм30,000,000 /yr $2,458.61	-95.2%

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.
Uzbekistan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 2x pay

Labour Code sets standard workweek at 40 hours. Reduced hours (36 hrs) for workers aged 16-18, hazardous conditions, and night work. Overtime limited to 4 hours per day and 120 hours per year. Overtime is compensated at double rate. Night work (22:00-06:00) premium at least 50%. Holiday work at double rate.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Cuba (USD)	Uzbekistan (USD)
2005	$0.55/hr	—
2019	$0.98/hr	$47/hr
2020	$0.98/hr	$56/hr
2021	$5.12/hr	$61/hr
2022	—	$75/hr
2023	—	$95/hr
2025	—	$95/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Cuba earns 1796% less per hour in USD terms than one in Uzbekistan. Standard work weeks differ: Cuba mandates 44 hours while Uzbekistan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Cuba are $1 vs $22 in Uzbekistan.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Cuba or Uzbekistan?

In Cuba, the minimum wage is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). In Uzbekistan, it is сўм6,838/hr ($0.56 USD). Uzbekistan has the higher rate by 1796% 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 Uzbekistan?

The average gross salary in Cuba is $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD), compared to сўм5,357,000/mo ($439.03 USD) in Uzbekistan. In USD terms, workers in Cuba earn approximately 2607% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Cuba and Uzbekistan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?

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