Cuba has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Cuba can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Cuba who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Cuba's government.

What is the Cuba Minimum Wage?

Cuba's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

Cuba's minimum wage rate varies by occupation. The average minimum wage rate is 225 Cuban pesos a month. This minimum wage is supplemented by the Cuban government with free education, subsidized medical care (daily pay is reduced by 40 percent after the third day of a hospital stay), housing, and some subsidized food. Cuba's minimum wage was last changed in 1-May-05 .

How does Cuba's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

Cuba's yearly minimum wage is $229.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Cuba, and Cuba is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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