Iran Eritrea

Updated 2026-05-04

Iran

Minimum Wage

﷼692,731 /hr

$1.02 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼400,000,000 /mo

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Min wage: -97% Iran vs Eritrea Avg. salary: +47% Iran vs Eritrea

The minimum wage in Iran is roughly 39 times lower than in Eritrea in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a lower-middle-income and a low-income economy. Average salaries are higher in Iran at $588/mo compared to $400/mo in Eritrea. Eritrea has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 6.0% compared to 8.3%.

Iran's unemployment rate is 8.3% compared to Eritrea's 6.0%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Iran and Eritrea
Metric	Iran	Eritrea	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	﷼692,731 $1.02	—	—
Minimum wage /day	﷼5,541,850 $8.15	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	﷼166,255,500 $244.49	Nfk600 $40	+511.2%
Minimum wage /yr	﷼1,995,066,000 $2,933.92	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	﷼400,000,000 /mo $588.24	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	+47.1%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	—
Median individual income /yr	﷼1,440,000,000 /yr $2,117.65	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Iran: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

Article 51 of the Labour Law sets ordinary working hours at 44 hours per week (8 hours/day, 6 days, with 4 hours on the sixth day — or equivalent arrangements). Maximum including overtime is 48 hours/week. Overtime is compensated at 140% of the ordinary hourly rate. Friday is the official weekly rest day. Workers in hazardous conditions have reduced hours.
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 Iran earns 3826% less per hour in USD terms than one in Eritrea.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Iran or Eritrea?

In Iran, the minimum wage is ﷼692,731/hr ($1.02 USD). In Eritrea, it is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD). Eritrea has the higher rate by 3826% 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 Iran may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

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

The average gross salary in Iran is ﷼400,000,000/mo ($588.24 USD), compared to Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD) in Eritrea. In USD terms, workers in Iran earn approximately 47% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Iran and Eritrea is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Iran earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Eritrea.

How do work hours compare between Iran and Eritrea?

Both Iran and Eritrea mandate a similar standard work week of 44 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.