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Key Facts: South Sudan vs Lithuania Wages

South Sudan Minimum Wage
£7,000/mo ($1.52 USD)
Lithuania Minimum Wage
€7.05/hr ($8.21 USD)
South Sudan Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
£125,000 /mo ($27.23 USD)
Lithuania Avg. Gross Monthly Salary
€2,100 /mo ($2,445.56 USD)
Data Sources
ILO ILOSTAT / World Bank / South Sudan Ministry of Labour (2026-02-25), Government of Lithuania; 2026 figure verified via Wikipedia EU member states by minimum wage table (eff 2026-01-01) (2026-05-04)

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Updated 2026-05-04

South Sudan flag South Sudan

Minimum Wage

£7,000 /mo

$1.52 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

£125,000 /mo

Lithuania flag Lithuania

Minimum Wage

€7.05 /hr

$8.21 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€2,100 /mo

Min wage: -81% South Sudan vs Lithuania Avg. salary: -99% South Sudan vs Lithuania

The minimum wage in South Sudan is roughly 5 times lower than in Lithuania in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a low-income and a high-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $27/mo in South Sudan versus $2,446/mo in Lithuania, a 89.8:1 ratio. Lithuania has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 6.7% compared to 12.4%.

South Sudan's unemployment rate is 12.4% compared to Lithuania's 6.7%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between South Sudan and Lithuania
Metric South Sudan Lithuania
Minimum wage /hr €7.05 $8.21
Minimum wage /mo £7,000 $1.52 €1,153 $1,342.73
Minimum wage /yr €13,836 $16,112.73
Avg. gross salary /mo £125,000 /mo $27.23 €2,100 /mo $2,445.56
Avg. net salary /mo £112,000 /mo $24.40 €1,450 /mo $1,688.60
Median individual income /yr N/A/yr €13,200 /yr $15,372.07

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

Work Week

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.

Lithuania

40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours over 5 days. Overtime premium is 1.5x for first 2 hours and 2x thereafter, or 2x on rest days/holidays. Annual overtime limited to 180 hours (extendable to 300 by collective agreement).

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in South Sudan earns 438% less per hour in USD terms than one in Lithuania.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in South Sudan or Lithuania?

In South Sudan, the minimum wage is £7,000/mo ($1.52 USD). In Lithuania, it is €7.05/hr ($8.21 USD). Lithuania has the higher rate by 438% 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 less does the average worker earn in South Sudan compared to Lithuania?

The average gross salary in South Sudan is £125,000/mo ($27.23 USD), compared to €2,100/mo ($2,445.56 USD) in Lithuania. In USD terms, workers in South Sudan earn approximately 8882% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between South Sudan and Lithuania is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Lithuania earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in South Sudan.

How do work hours compare between South Sudan and Lithuania?

Both South Sudan and Lithuania mandate a similar standard work week of 40 hours. When work hours are equal, the country with the higher minimum wage delivers proportionally higher weekly earnings. Standard work week rules set the baseline; actual hours worked often differ based on industry norms and individual employment contracts.