Togo Eritrea

Updated 2026-02-25

Togo

Minimum Wage

CFA302.88 /hr

$0.54 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA100,000 /mo

Eritrea

Minimum Wage

Nfk600 /mo

$40 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

Nfk6,000 /mo

Min wage: -99% Togo vs Eritrea Avg. salary: -55% Togo vs Eritrea

The minimum wage in Togo is roughly 74 times lower than in Eritrea in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a low-income and a low-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $180/mo in Togo versus $400/mo in Eritrea, a 2.2:1 ratio. Togo has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 2.0% compared to 6.0%.

Togo's unemployment rate is 2.0% compared to Eritrea's 6.0%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Togo and Eritrea
Metric	Togo	Eritrea	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	CFA302.88 $0.54	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	CFA52,500 $94.25	Nfk600 $40	+135.6%
Minimum wage /yr	CFA630,000 $1,131.06	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	CFA100,000 /mo $179.53	Nfk6,000 /mo $400	-55.1%
Avg. net salary /mo	CFA85,000 /mo $152.60	Nfk5,400 /mo $360	-57.6%
Median individual income /yr	CFA400,000 /yr $718.13	N/A/yr	—

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).
Eritrea: 44 hrs/wk standard

Labour Law sets 44 hours/week for civilian workers (8 hours/day, 5.5 days). However, the national service program operates under military regulations outside normal labour law. No reliable enforcement or monitoring data is available.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Togo earns 7256% less per hour in USD terms than one in Eritrea. Standard work weeks differ: Togo mandates 40 hours while Eritrea mandates 44 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Togo are $22 vs $1,760 in Eritrea.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Togo or Eritrea?

In Togo, the minimum wage is CFA302.88/hr ($0.54 USD). In Eritrea, it is Nfk600/mo ($40 USD). Eritrea has the higher rate by 7256% 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 Togo may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How much less does the average worker earn in Togo compared to Eritrea?

The average gross salary in Togo is CFA100,000/mo ($179.53 USD), compared to Nfk6,000/mo ($400 USD) in Eritrea. In USD terms, workers in Togo earn approximately 123% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Togo and Eritrea is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Eritrea earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Togo.

How do work hours compare between Togo and Eritrea?

Eritrea 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.