Togo Yemen

Updated 2026-02-25

Togo

Minimum Wage

CFA302.88 /hr

$0.54 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

CFA100,000 /mo

Yemen

Minimum Wage

﷼21,000 /mo

$88.07 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼85,000 /mo

Min wage: -99% Togo vs Yemen Avg. salary: -50% Togo vs Yemen

The minimum wage in Togo is roughly 162 times lower than in Yemen in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a low-income and a low-income economy. Average salaries are lower in Togo at $180/mo compared to $356/mo in Yemen. Togo has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 2.0% compared to 17.3%.

Togo's unemployment rate is 2.0% compared to Yemen's 17.3%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Togo and Yemen
Metric	Togo	Yemen	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	CFA302.88 $0.54	—	—
Minimum wage /mo	CFA52,500 $94.25	﷼21,000 $88.07	+7.0%
Minimum wage /yr	CFA630,000 $1,131.06	—	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	CFA100,000 /mo $179.53	﷼85,000 /mo $356.45	-49.6%
Avg. net salary /mo	CFA85,000 /mo $152.60	﷼75,000 /mo $314.52	-51.5%
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).
Yemen: 48 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law sets 48 hours/week. Thursday–Friday is the traditional weekend. Normal labour law enforcement has effectively ceased. Informal employment — petty trade, agriculture, and subsistence activities — dominates the economy.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Togo earns 16095% less per hour in USD terms than one in Yemen. Standard work weeks differ: Togo mandates 40 hours while Yemen mandates 48 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Togo are $22 vs $4,227 in Yemen.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Togo or Yemen?

In Togo, the minimum wage is CFA302.88/hr ($0.54 USD). In Yemen, it is ﷼21,000/mo ($88.07 USD). Yemen has the higher rate by 16095% 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 Yemen?

The average gross salary in Togo is CFA100,000/mo ($179.53 USD), compared to ﷼85,000/mo ($356.45 USD) in Yemen. In USD terms, workers in Togo earn approximately 99% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Togo and Yemen is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Yemen 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 Yemen?

Yemen has a longer standard work week at 48 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.