Yemen United States

Updated 2026-05-27

Yemen

Minimum Wage

﷼21,000 /mo

$88.07 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

﷼85,000 /mo

United States

Minimum Wage

$7.25 /hr

Avg. Gross Salary

$6,228 /mo

Min wage: +1115% Yemen vs United States Avg. salary: -94% Yemen vs United States

The minimum wage in Yemen is roughly 12 times higher than in the United States in USD terms, reflecting the gap between a low-income and a high-income economy. Average gross salaries diverge further: $356/mo in Yemen versus $6,228/mo in the United States, a 17.5:1 ratio. United States has the tighter labor market, with unemployment at 4.2% compared to 17.3%.

Yemen's unemployment rate is 17.3% compared to the United States' 4.2%.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Yemen and United States
Metric	Yemen	United States	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	—	$7.25	—
Minimum wage /mo	﷼21,000 $88.07	$1,256.67	-93.0%
Minimum wage /yr	—	$15,080	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	﷼85,000 /mo $356.45	$6,228 /mo	-94.3%
Avg. net salary /mo	﷼75,000 /mo $314.52	$4,800 /mo	-93.4%
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	$44,225 /yr	—

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.
United States: 40 hrs/wk standard

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Overtime required after 40 hours/week under FLSA. No federal maximum hours for workers 16+.

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from the United States to Yemen would see a 1115% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: Yemen mandates 48 hours while the United States mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Yemen are $4,227 vs $290 in the United States.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Yemen or United States?

In Yemen, the minimum wage is ﷼21,000/mo ($88.07 USD). In the United States, it is $7.25/hr. Yemen has the higher rate by 1115% 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 the United States may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

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

The average gross salary in Yemen is ﷼85,000/mo ($356.45 USD), compared to $6,228/mo in the United States. In USD terms, workers in Yemen earn approximately 1647% less. Average salaries reflect the full labor market, not just the minimum wage floor. The gap between Yemen and United States is shaped by differences in industry composition, labor productivity, and the overall cost of living in each country. Workers in the United States 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 United States?

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