Peru South Sudan

Updated 2026-05-27

Peru

Minimum Wage

S/5.89 /hr

$1.60 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

S/2,200 /mo

South Sudan

Minimum Wage

£7,000 /mo

$1.52 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£125,000 /mo

Min wage: +5% Peru vs South Sudan Avg. salary: +2096% Peru vs South Sudan

Peru, a upper-middle-income economy, and South Sudan, classified as low-income, take different approaches to wage policy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $598/mo in Peru versus $27/mo in South Sudan, a 22.0:1 ratio. Peru has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 5.1% compared to 12.4%.

Peru's unemployment rate is 5.1% compared to South Sudan's 12.4%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Peru and South Sudan
Metric	Peru	South Sudan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	S/5.89 $1.60	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	S/1,130 $307.07	£7,000 $1.52	+20039.1%
Minimum wage /yr	S/15,820 $4,298.91	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	S/2,200 /mo $597.83	£125,000 /mo $27.23	+2095.7%
Avg. net salary /mo	S/1,870 /mo $508.15	£112,000 /mo $24.40	+1983.0%
Median individual income /yr	S/15,600 /yr $4,239.13	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Peru: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Constitution sets maximum at 48 hours/week, 8 hours/day (or 6 days at 8 hrs). Office workers commonly work 40-45 hrs. Overtime: first 2 hours at 125%, subsequent hours at 135%. Night shift (10pm-6am) receives a 35% surcharge.
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 moving from South Sudan to Peru would see a 5% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Peru mandates 48 hours while South Sudan mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Peru are $77 vs $61 in South Sudan.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Peru or South Sudan?

In Peru, the minimum wage is S/5.89/hr ($1.60 USD). In South Sudan, it is £7,000/mo ($1.52 USD). Peru has the higher rate by 5% 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 South Sudan may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much more does the average worker earn in Peru compared to South Sudan?

The average gross salary in Peru is S/2,200/mo ($597.83 USD), compared to £125,000/mo ($27.23 USD) in South Sudan. In USD terms, workers in Peru earn approximately 2096% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Peru and South Sudan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Peru earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in South Sudan.

How do work hours compare between Peru and South Sudan?

Peru has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in South Sudan. Workers in Peru work 48 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.