Finland New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-04

Finland

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,900 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Finland and New Caledonia
Metric	Finland	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	€3,900 /mo $4,541.75	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€2,700 /mo $3,144.29	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€35,000 /yr $40,759.29	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Finland: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Working Hours Act / Työaikalaki). Regular daily working hours are 8 hours. Overtime for the first 2 hours is compensated at 150% and subsequent hours at 200%. Maximum overtime is 250 hours per calendar year. 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: Finland mandates 40 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours.

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

Compare Finland with...

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Finland vs France € 12.02 /hr

Finland vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Finland vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Finland vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Finland vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

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Finland vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

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Finland vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Finland vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Finland vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Finland vs Switzerland

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Finland or New Caledonia?

In Finland, 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 Finland and New Caledonia?

Finland has a longer standard work week at 40 hours, compared to 39 hours in New Caledonia. Workers in Finland 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.