Key Facts: Indonesia vs Eritrea Wages
- Indonesia Minimum Wage
- Rp33,058/hr ($1.85 USD)
- Eritrea Minimum Wage
- Nfk600/mo ($40 USD)
- Indonesia Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
- Rp3,500,000 /mo ($196.24 USD)
- Eritrea Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
- Nfk6,000 /mo ($400 USD)
- Data Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (Kementerian Ketenagakerjaan); 2026 DKI Jakarta UMP verified via Keputusan Gubernur DKI Jakarta No. 1142 Tahun 2025 (jdih.jakarta.go.id/dokumen/detail/14763) (2026-05-04), ILO ILOSTAT / World Bank / OHCHR Eritrea reports (2026-02-25)
Indonesia 
Eritrea
Updated 2026-05-04
The minimum wage in Indonesia is roughly 22 times lower than in Eritrea in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a upper-middle-income and a low-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $196/mo in Indonesia versus $400/mo in Eritrea, a 2.0:1 ratio. Indonesia has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 3.2% compared to 6.0%.
Indonesia's unemployment rate is 3.2% compared to Eritrea's 6.0%.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Indonesia | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage /hr | Rp33,058 $1.85 | — |
| Minimum wage /mo | Rp5,729,876 $321.27 | Nfk600 $40 |
| Minimum wage /yr | Rp68,758,512 $3,855.26 | — |
| Avg. gross salary /mo | Rp3,500,000 /mo $196.24 | Nfk6,000 /mo $400 |
| Avg. net salary /mo | Rp3,150,000 /mo $176.62 | Nfk5,400 /mo $360 |
| Median individual income /yr | Rp24,000,000 /yr $1,345.67 | N/A/yr |
Percentage differences are based on USD equivalent values. Positive means Indonesia is higher.
Work Week
- Indonesia
-
40 hrs/wk standard
Max 40 hrs/wk
Overtime : 1.5x pay
Manpower Law sets 40 hours/week: either 7 hrs/day for 6 days, or 8 hrs/day for 5 days. Overtime limited to 4 hrs/day, 18 hrs/week. First hour of overtime: 1.5x; subsequent hours: 2x. Rest day overtime starts at 2x rate.
- 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 Indonesia earns 2058% less per hour in USD terms than one in Eritrea. Standard work weeks differ: Indonesia mandates 40 hours while Eritrea mandates 44 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Indonesia are $74 vs $1,760 in Eritrea.
See this comparison from Eritrea's perspective: Eritrea vs Indonesia
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Is the minimum wage higher in Indonesia or Eritrea?
In Indonesia, the minimum wage is Rp33,058/hr ($1.85 USD). In Eritrea, it is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD). Eritrea has the higher rate by 2058% 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 Indonesia may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.
How much less does the average worker earn in Indonesia compared to Eritrea?
The average gross salary in Indonesia is Rp3,500,000/mo ($196.24 USD), compared to Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD) in Eritrea. In USD terms, workers in Indonesia earn approximately 104% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Indonesia and Eritrea 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 Indonesia.
How do work hours compare between Indonesia and Eritrea?
Eritrea has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 40 hours in Indonesia. Workers in Indonesia work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Indonesia 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.