Austria New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-04

Austria

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,800 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Austria has no statutory minimum wage, while New Caledonia sets a floor of $7/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Austria and New Caledonia
Metric	Austria	New Caledonia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	None	₣991.73 $7.04	—
Minimum wage /mo	None	₣167,602 $1,189.76	—
Minimum wage /yr	None	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	€3,800 /mo $4,425.29	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€2,500 /mo $2,911.38	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€33,500 /yr $39,012.46	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

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.
New Caledonia: 39 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 39 hours in New Caledonia (differs from metropolitan France's 35 hours). Overtime: 25% premium for hours 40-43, 50% premium beyond 43 hours.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: Austria mandates 40 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours.

See this comparison from New Caledonia's perspective: New Caledonia vs Austria

Compare Austria with...

Austria vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Austria vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Austria vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Austria vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Austria vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Austria vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Austria vs France € 12.02 /hr

Austria vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Austria vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Austria vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Austria vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Austria vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Austria vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Austria vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Austria vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Austria vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Austria vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Austria vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Austria vs Switzerland

Austria vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Austria vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Austria vs Sweden

Austria vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Austria vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Austria or New Caledonia?

In Austria, the minimum wage is no statutory minimum wage. In New Caledonia, it is ₣991.73/hr ($7.04 USD).

How do work hours compare between Austria and New Caledonia?

Austria has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 39 hours in New Caledonia. Workers in Austria work 40 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in New Caledonia 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.