Somalia Taiwan

Updated 2026-02-25

Somalia

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

Sh150,000 /mo

Taiwan

Minimum Wage

NT$190 /hr

$6.11 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

NT$58,000 /mo

Avg. salary: -86% Somalia vs Taiwan

Somalia has no statutory minimum wage, while Taiwan sets a floor of $6/hr. Average gross salaries diverge further: $263/mo in Somalia versus $1,865/mo in Taiwan, a 7.1:1 ratio.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Somalia and Taiwan
Metric	Somalia	Taiwan	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	None	NT$190 $6.11	—
Minimum wage /mo	None	NT$28,590 $919.29	—
Minimum wage /yr	None	NT$343,080 $11,031.51	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	Sh150,000 /mo $262.70	NT$58,000 /mo $1,864.95	-85.9%
Avg. net salary /mo	Sh140,000 /mo $245.18	NT$50,500 /mo $1,623.79	-84.9%
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	NT$546,000 /yr $17,556.27	—

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

Work Week

Somalia: 48 hrs/wk standard

No reliable standardised workweek provisions are enforced. Friday is the weekly rest day. Labour conditions vary widely between sectors — from formal NGO employment with international standards to highly exploitative informal arrangements. Somaliland and Puntland have some locally administered labour rules.
Taiwan: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.34x pay

Labour Standards Act sets 40 hours/week, 8 hours/day. Two mandatory rest days per week (one fixed, one flexible). Overtime: first 2 hrs at 1.34x, next 2 hrs at 1.67x. Monthly overtime cap of 46 hours (may be extended to 54 hours with union/labour-management agreement, max 138 hrs/3 months).

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Somalia mandates 48 hours while Taiwan mandates 40 hours.

See this comparison from Taiwan's perspective: Taiwan vs Somalia

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Somalia vs France € 12.02 /hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Somalia or Taiwan?

In Somalia, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In Taiwan, it is NT$190/hr ($6.11 USD).

How much less does the average worker earn in Somalia compared to Taiwan?

The average gross salary in Somalia is Sh150,000/mo ($262.70 USD), compared to NT$58,000/mo ($1,864.95 USD) in Taiwan. In USD terms, workers in Somalia earn approximately 610% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Somalia and Taiwan is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Taiwan earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Somalia.

How do work hours compare between Somalia and Taiwan?

Somalia has a longer standard work week at 48 hours, compared to 40 hours in Taiwan. Workers in Somalia work 48 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Taiwan 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.