Iran South Sudan

Updated 2026-05-04

Iran

Minimum Wage

﷼692,731 /hr

$1.02 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼400,000,000 /mo

South Sudan

Minimum Wage

£7,000 /mo

$1.52 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£125,000 /mo

Min wage: -33% Iran vs South Sudan Avg. salary: +2060% Iran vs South Sudan

Iran, a lower-middle-income economy, and South Sudan, classified as low-income, take different approaches to wage policy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $588/mo in Iran versus $27/mo in South Sudan, a 21.6:1 ratio. Iran has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 8.3% compared to 12.4%.

Iran's unemployment rate is 8.3% compared to South Sudan's 12.4%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Iran and South Sudan
Metric	Iran	South Sudan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	﷼692,731 $1.02	—	—
Minimum wage /day	﷼5,541,850 $8.15	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	﷼166,255,500 $244.49	£7,000 $1.52	+15935.3%
Minimum wage /yr	﷼1,995,066,000 $2,933.92	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	﷼400,000,000 /mo $588.24	£125,000 /mo $27.23	+2060.5%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	£112,000 /mo $24.40	—
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.
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 in Iran earns 50% less per hour in USD terms than one in South Sudan. Standard work weeks differ: Iran mandates 44 hours while South Sudan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Iran are $45 vs $61 in South Sudan.

See this comparison from South Sudan's perspective: South Sudan vs Iran

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Iran or South Sudan?

In Iran, the minimum wage is ﷼692,731/hr ($1.02 USD). In South Sudan, it is £7,000/mo ($1.52 USD). South Sudan has the higher rate by 50% 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 South Sudan?

The average gross salary in Iran is ﷼400,000,000/mo ($588.24 USD), compared to £125,000/mo ($27.23 USD) in South Sudan. In USD terms, workers in Iran earn approximately 2060% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Iran and South Sudan 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 South Sudan.

How do work hours compare between Iran and South Sudan?

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