Togo Cuba

Updated 2026-02-25

Togo

Minimum Wage

CFA302.88 /hr

$0.54 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA100,000 /mo

Cuba

Minimum Wage

$MN12.12 /hr

$0.03 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

$MN6,649 /mo

Min wage: +1739% Togo vs Cuba Avg. salary: +1007% Togo vs Cuba

The minimum wage in Togo is roughly 18 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: $180/mo in Togo versus $16/mo in Cuba, a 11.1:1 ratio.

Togo's unemployment rate is 2.0% compared to Cuba's 1.8%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Togo and Cuba
Metric	Togo	Cuba	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	CFA302.88 $0.54	$MN12.12 $0.03	+1739.5%
Minimum wage /mo	CFA52,500 $94.25	$MN2,100 $5.12	+1740.2%
Minimum wage /yr	CFA630,000 $1,131.06	$MN25,200 $61.46	+1740.2%
Avg. gross salary /mo	CFA100,000 /mo $179.53	$MN6,649 /mo $16.22	+1007.1%
Avg. net salary /mo	CFA85,000 /mo $152.60	$MN6,300 /mo $15.37	+893.1%
Median individual income /yr	CFA400,000 /yr $718.13	$MN48,000 /yr $117.07	+513.4%

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

Work Week

Togo: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.2x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours for non-agricultural sectors. Agricultural work year capped at 2,400 hours. Overtime between 41-48 hours paid at 120% of normal rate; hours exceeding 48 paid at 140%. Governed by the Labour Code (Code du Travail).
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)

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

Year	Togo (USD)	Cuba (USD)
2005	—	$0.55/hr
2008	$50/hr	—
2012	$63/hr	—
2019	—	$0.98/hr
2020	—	$0.98/hr
2021	—	$5.12/hr
2023	$94/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from Cuba to Togo would see a 1739% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Togo mandates 40 hours while Cuba mandates 44 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Togo are $22 vs $1 in Cuba.

See this comparison from Cuba's perspective: Cuba vs Togo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Togo or Cuba?

In Togo, the minimum wage is CFA302.88/hr ($0.54 USD). In Cuba, it is $MN12.12/hr ($0.03 USD). Togo has the higher rate by 1739% 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 Togo compared to Cuba?

The average gross salary in Togo is CFA100,000/mo ($179.53 USD), compared to $MN6,649/mo ($16.22 USD) in Cuba. In USD terms, workers in Togo earn approximately 1007% more. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Togo and Cuba is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Togo earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Cuba.

How do work hours compare between Togo and Cuba?

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