Mali Cuba

Updated 2026-02-25

Mali

Minimum Wage

CFA192.30 /hr

$0.35 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA120,000 /mo

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Min wage: +1068% Mali vs Cuba Avg. salary: +1228% Mali vs Cuba

The minimum wage in Mali is roughly 12 times higher than in Cuba in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a low-income and a upper-middle-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $215/mo in Mali versus $16/mo in Cuba, a 13.3:1 ratio.

Mali's unemployment rate is 2.8% compared to Cuba's 1.8%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Mali and Cuba
Metric	Mali	Cuba	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	CFA192.30 $0.35	$MN12.12 $0.03	+1067.9%
Minimum wage /day	CFA1,538 $2.76	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	CFA40,000 $71.81	$MN2,100 $5.12	+1302.1%
Minimum wage /yr	CFA480,000 $861.76	$MN25,200 $61.46	+1302.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	CFA120,000 /mo $215.44	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	+1228.5%
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	—
Median individual income /yr	CFA360,000 /yr $646.32	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	+452.1%

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

Work Week

Mali: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.15x pay

Labour Code (Law No. 92-020 of 23 September 1992, amended) sets standard hours at 40 per week (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Maximum including overtime is 48 hours/week. Overtime rates: 115% for day hours; 130% for hours between 21:00 and 05:00 on weekdays; 150% for Sunday daytime; 200% for night hours on Sundays/holidays. Workers are entitled to 2.5 days of paid leave per month worked (30 days/year). Friday prayers (Jumu'ah) are accommodated — Mali is ~90% Muslim.
Cuba: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Labour Code sets standard working hours at 8 hours/day and 44 hours/week. Overtime is paid at 125% of normal rate. Some sectors work 40 hours/week.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Mali Cuba Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Mali (USD)	Cuba (USD)
2005	—	$0.55/hr
2013	$72/hr	—
2019	—	$0.98/hr
2020	$72/hr	$0.98/hr
2021	—	$5.12/hr
2022	$72/hr	—
2024	$72/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Cuba to Mali would see a 1068% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Mali mandates 40 hours while Cuba mandates 44 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Mali are $14 vs $1 in Cuba.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Mali or Cuba?

In Mali, the minimum wage is CFA192.30/hr ($0.35 USD). In Cuba, it is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). Mali has the higher rate by 1068% 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 Cuba may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much more does the average worker earn in Mali compared to Cuba?

The average gross salary in Mali is CFA120,000/mo ($215.44 USD), compared to $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD) in Cuba. In USD terms, workers in Mali earn approximately 1228% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Mali and Cuba is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Mali earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Cuba.

How do work hours compare between Mali and Cuba?

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