Hong Kong Eritrea

Updated 2026-05-04

Hong Kong

Minimum Wage

HK$42.10 /hr

$5.37 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

HK$20,500 /mo

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Min wage: -87% Hong Kong vs Eritrea Avg. salary: +554% Hong Kong vs Eritrea

The minimum wage in Hong Kong is roughly 7 times lower than in Eritrea in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a high-income and a low-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $2,616/mo in Hong Kong versus $400/mo in Eritrea, a 6.5:1 ratio. Hong Kong has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 2.8% compared to 6.0%.

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Hong Kong and Eritrea
Metric	Hong Kong	Eritrea	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	HK$42.10 $5.37	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	HK$7,297 $931.08	Nfk600 $40	+2227.7%
Minimum wage /yr	HK$87,568 $11,173.52	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	HK$20,500 /mo $2,615.76	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	+553.9%
Avg. net salary /mo	HK$19,475 /mo $2,484.98	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	+590.3%
Median individual income /yr	HK$246,000 /yr $31,389.16	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Hong Kong: hrs/wk standard

Hong Kong has NO statutory standard working hours or maximum working hours for most employees (a rare situation globally). The government has considered legislation but has not enacted a standard hours law. Working hours are determined by individual employment contracts. Average actual working hours are ~40-44 hrs/week. Overtime pay is not legally mandated except for certain specific occupations.
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.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Hong Kong earns 645% less per hour in USD terms than one in Eritrea.

See this comparison from Eritrea's perspective: Eritrea vs Hong Kong

Compare Hong Kong with...

Hong Kong vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Hong Kong vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Hong Kong vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Hong Kong vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Hong Kong vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Hong Kong vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Hong Kong vs France € 12.02 /hr

Hong Kong vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Hong Kong vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Hong Kong vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Hong Kong vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Hong Kong vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Hong Kong vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Hong Kong vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Hong Kong vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Hong Kong vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Hong Kong vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Hong Kong vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Hong Kong vs Switzerland

Hong Kong vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Hong Kong vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Hong Kong vs Sweden

Hong Kong vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Hong Kong vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Hong Kong or Eritrea?

In Hong Kong, the minimum wage is HK$42.10/hr ($5.37 USD). In Eritrea, it is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD). Eritrea has the higher rate by 645% 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 Hong Kong may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

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

The average gross salary in Hong Kong is HK$20,500/mo ($2,615.76 USD), compared to Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD) in Eritrea. In USD terms, workers in Hong Kong earn approximately 554% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Hong Kong and Eritrea is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Hong Kong earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Eritrea.