Eritrea Austria

Updated 2026-02-25

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Austria

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,800 /mo

Avg. salary: -91% Eritrea vs Austria

Unlike Austria, which has no statutory minimum wage, Eritrea mandates a wage floor of $40/mo. Average gross salaries diverge further: $400/mo in Eritrea versus $4,425/mo in Austria, a 11.1:1 ratio.

Eritrea's unemployment rate is 6.0% compared to Austria's 5.6%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Eritrea and Austria
Metric	Eritrea	Austria	Diff
Minimum wage /mo	Nfk600 $40	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	€3,800 /mo $4,425.29	-91.0%
Avg. net salary /mo	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	€2,500 /mo $2,911.38	-87.6%
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€33,500 /yr $39,012.46	—

Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Eritrea is higher.

Work Week

Eritrea: 44 hrs/wk standard

Labour Law sets 44 hours/week for civilian workers (8 hours/day, 5.5 days). However, the national service program operates under military regulations outside normal labour law. No reliable enforcement or monitoring data is available.
Austria: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Arbeitszeitgesetz). Daily maximum is 8 hours (normal) or 10 hours (with overtime). Since 2018, daily working time can be extended to 12 hours and weekly to 60 hours in exceptional cases with compensatory rest. Overtime is compensated at 150% or with time off in lieu (1:1.5). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Eritrea mandates 44 hours while Austria mandates 40 hours.

See this comparison from Austria's perspective: Austria vs Eritrea

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Eritrea or Austria?

In Eritrea, the minimum wage is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD). In Austria, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How much less does the average worker earn in Eritrea compared to Austria?

The average gross salary in Eritrea is Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD), compared to €3,800/mo ($4,425.29 USD) in Austria. In USD terms, workers in Eritrea earn approximately 1006% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Eritrea and Austria is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Austria earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Eritrea.

How do work hours compare between Eritrea and Austria?

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