Kosovo Eritrea

Updated 2026-02-25

Kosovo

Minimum Wage

€1.57 /hr

$1.83 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€650 /mo

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Min wage: -95% Kosovo vs Eritrea Avg. salary: +89% Kosovo vs Eritrea

The minimum wage in Kosovo 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 salaries are higher in Kosovo at $757/mo compared to $400/mo in Eritrea.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Kosovo and Eritrea
Metric	Kosovo	Eritrea	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€1.57 $1.83	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	€264 $307.44	Nfk600 $40	+668.6%
Minimum wage /yr	€3,168 $3,689.30	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	€650 /mo $756.96	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	+89.2%
Avg. net salary /mo	€580 /mo $675.44	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	+87.6%
Median individual income /yr	€3,600 /yr $4,192.38	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Kosovo: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.3x pay

Labour Law No. 03/L-212 sets the standard working week at 40 hours (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Maximum including overtime is 48 hours/week (overtime limit: 8 hrs/week, 40 hrs/month, 240 hrs/year). Overtime is compensated at 130% of regular pay. Night work (22:00–06:00) carries a 26% premium. Weekend work is compensated at 150%. Workers are entitled to 18 days of paid annual leave (minimum); employees with disabilities and younger workers get more.
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 Kosovo earns 2088% less per hour in USD terms than one in Eritrea. Standard work weeks differ: Kosovo mandates 40 hours while Eritrea mandates 44 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Kosovo are $73 vs $1,760 in Eritrea.

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

Compare Kosovo with...

Kosovo vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Kosovo vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Kosovo vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Kosovo vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Kosovo vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Kosovo vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Kosovo vs France € 12.02 /hr

Kosovo vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Kosovo vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Kosovo vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Kosovo vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Kosovo vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Kosovo vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Kosovo vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Kosovo vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Kosovo vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Kosovo vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Kosovo vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Kosovo vs Switzerland

Kosovo vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Kosovo vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Kosovo vs Sweden

Kosovo vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Kosovo vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Kosovo or Eritrea?

In Kosovo, the minimum wage is €1.57/hr ($1.83 USD). In Eritrea, it is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD). Eritrea has the higher rate by 2088% 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 Kosovo may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

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

The average gross salary in Kosovo is €650/mo ($756.96 USD), compared to Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD) in Eritrea. In USD terms, workers in Kosovo earn approximately 89% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Kosovo and Eritrea is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Kosovo earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Eritrea.

How do work hours compare between Kosovo and Eritrea?

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