Eritrea Sweden

Updated 2026-02-25

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Sweden

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr40,000 /mo

Avg. salary: -91% Eritrea vs Sweden

Unlike Sweden, which has no statutory minimum wage, Eritrea mandates a wage floor of $40/mo. Average gross salaries diverge further: $400/mo in Eritrea versus $4,318/mo in Sweden, a 10.8:1 ratio. Eritrea has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 6.0% compared to 8.7%.

Eritrea's unemployment rate is 6.0% compared to Sweden's 8.7%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Eritrea and Sweden
Metric	Eritrea	Sweden	Diff
Minimum wage /mo	Nfk600 $40	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	kr40,000 /mo $4,317.74	-90.7%
Avg. net salary /mo	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	kr30,000 /mo $3,238.31	-88.9%
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	kr367,000 /yr $39,615.29	—

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.
Sweden: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Working Hours Act / Arbetstidslagen). Maximum overtime is 48 hours over 4 weeks or 200 hours per calendar year. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements, not statute. Many agreements provide overtime at 150-200% of normal pay. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

What This Means for Workers

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Eritrea or Sweden?

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

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

The average gross salary in Eritrea is Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD), compared to kr40,000/mo ($4,317.74 USD) in Sweden. In USD terms, workers in Eritrea earn approximately 979% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Eritrea and Sweden is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Sweden 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 Sweden?

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