Hong Kong South Sudan

Updated 2026-05-04

Hong Kong

Minimum Wage

HK$42.10 /hr

$5.37 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

HK$20,500 /mo

South Sudan

Minimum Wage

£7,000 /mo

$1.52 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£125,000 /mo

Min wage: +252% Hong Kong vs South Sudan Avg. salary: +9507% Hong Kong vs South Sudan

The minimum wage in Hong Kong is 252% higher than in South Sudan when converted to USD. Average gross salaries diverge further: $2,616/mo in Hong Kong versus $27/mo in South Sudan, a 96.1:1 ratio. Hong Kong has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 2.8% compared to 12.4%.

Hong Kong's unemployment rate is 2.8% compared to South Sudan's 12.4%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Hong Kong and South Sudan
Metric	Hong Kong	South Sudan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	HK$42.10 $5.37	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	HK$7,297 $931.08	£7,000 $1.52	+60965.8%
Minimum wage /yr	HK$87,568 $11,173.52	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	HK$20,500 /mo $2,615.76	£125,000 /mo $27.23	+9507.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	HK$19,475 /mo $2,484.98	£112,000 /mo $24.40	+10086.2%
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.
South Sudan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Act 2017 sets 40 hours/week as standard. Enforcement is effectively non-existent across most of the country due to ongoing conflict, institutional collapse, and absence of functioning labour inspectorates.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from South Sudan to Hong Kong would see a 252% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings.

See this comparison from South Sudan's perspective: South Sudan vs Hong Kong

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Hong Kong or South Sudan?

In Hong Kong, the minimum wage is HK$42.10/hr ($5.37 USD). In South Sudan, it is £7,000/mo ($1.52 USD). Hong Kong has the higher rate by 252% 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 South Sudan 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 South Sudan?

The average gross salary in Hong Kong is HK$20,500/mo ($2,615.76 USD), compared to £125,000/mo ($27.23 USD) in South Sudan. In USD terms, workers in Hong Kong earn approximately 9507% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Hong Kong and South Sudan 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 South Sudan.