Eritrea Mali

Updated 2026-02-25

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Mali

Minimum Wage

CFA192.30 /hr

$0.35 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA120,000 /mo

Min wage: +11486% Eritrea vs Mali Avg. salary: +86% Eritrea vs Mali

The minimum wage in Eritrea is roughly 116 times higher than in Mali in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a low-income and a low-income economy. Average salaries are higher in Eritrea at $400/mo compared to $215/mo in Mali. Mali has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 2.8% compared to 6.0%.

Eritrea's unemployment rate is 6.0% compared to Mali's 2.8%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Eritrea and Mali
Metric	Eritrea	Mali	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	—	CFA192.30 $0.35	—
Minimum wage /day	—	CFA1,538 $2.76	—
Minimum wage /mo	Nfk600 $40	CFA40,000 $71.81	-44.3%
Minimum wage /yr	—	CFA480,000 $861.76	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	CFA120,000 /mo $215.44	+85.7%
Avg. net salary /mo	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	CFA360,000 /yr $646.32	—

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.
Mali: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.15x pay

Labour Code (Law No. 92-020 of 23 September 1992, amended) sets standard hours at 40 per week (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Maximum including overtime is 48 hours/week. Overtime rates: 115% for day hours; 130% for hours between 21:00 and 05:00 on weekdays; 150% for Sunday daytime; 200% for night hours on Sundays/holidays. Workers are entitled to 2.5 days of paid leave per month worked (30 days/year). Friday prayers (Jumu'ah) are accommodated — Mali is ~90% Muslim.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Mali to Eritrea would see a 11486% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Eritrea mandates 44 hours while Mali mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Eritrea are $1,760 vs $14 in Mali.

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

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Eritrea vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Eritrea vs France € 12.02 /hr

Eritrea vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Eritrea vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Eritrea vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Eritrea vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Eritrea vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

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Eritrea vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Eritrea vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Eritrea vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Eritrea vs Switzerland

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Eritrea or Mali?

In Eritrea, the minimum wage is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD). In Mali, it is CFA192.30/hr ($0.35 USD). Eritrea has the higher rate by 11486% 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 Mali may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much more does the average worker earn in Eritrea compared to Mali?

The average gross salary in Eritrea is Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD), compared to CFA120,000/mo ($215.44 USD) in Mali. In USD terms, workers in Eritrea earn approximately 86% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Eritrea and Mali is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Eritrea earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Mali.

How do work hours compare between Eritrea and Mali?

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