Yemen Austria

Updated 2026-02-25

Yemen

Minimum Wage

﷼21,000 /mo

$88.07 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼85,000 /mo

Austria

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,800 /mo

Avg. salary: -92% Yemen vs Austria

Unlike Austria, which has no statutory minimum wage, Yemen mandates a wage floor of $88/mo. Average gross salaries diverge further: $356/mo in Yemen versus $4,425/mo in Austria, a 12.4:1 ratio. Austria has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 5.6% compared to 17.3%.

Yemen's unemployment rate is 17.3% compared to Austria's 5.6%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Yemen and Austria
Metric	Yemen	Austria	Diff
Minimum wage /mo	﷼21,000 $88.07	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	﷼85,000 /mo $356.45	€3,800 /mo $4,425.29	-91.9%
Avg. net salary /mo	﷼75,000 /mo $314.52	€2,500 /mo $2,911.38	-89.2%
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	€33,500 /yr $39,012.46	—

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

Work Week

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.
Austria: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Arbeitszeitgesetz). Daily maximum is 8 hours (normal) or 10 hours (with overtime). Since 2018, daily working time can be extended to 12 hours and weekly to 60 hours in exceptional cases with compensatory rest. Overtime is compensated at 150% or with time off in lieu (1:1.5). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Yemen mandates 48 hours while Austria mandates 40 hours.

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

Compare Yemen with...

Yemen vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Yemen vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Yemen vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Yemen vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Yemen vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Yemen vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Yemen vs France € 12.02 /hr

Yemen vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Yemen vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Yemen vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Yemen vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Yemen vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Yemen vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Yemen vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Yemen vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Yemen vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Yemen vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Yemen vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Yemen vs Switzerland

Yemen vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Yemen vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Yemen vs Sweden

Yemen vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Yemen vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Yemen or Austria?

In Yemen, the minimum wage is ﷼21,000/mo ($88.07 USD). In Austria, it is no statutory minimum wage.

How much less does the average worker earn in Yemen compared to Austria?

The average gross salary in Yemen is ﷼85,000/mo ($356.45 USD), compared to €3,800/mo ($4,425.29 USD) in Austria. In USD terms, workers in Yemen earn approximately 1141% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Yemen and Austria is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in Austria earn more in nominal terms, though how far that income stretches depends on local prices in Yemen.

How do work hours compare between Yemen and Austria?

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