Greece New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-04

Greece

Minimum Wage

€5.31 /hr

$6.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€1,400 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Min wage: -12% Greece vs New Caledonia

Both high-income economies, Greece and New Caledonia set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Greece and New Caledonia
Metric	Greece	New Caledonia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€5.31 $6.18	₣991.73 $7.04	-12.2%
Minimum wage /mo	€920 $1,071.39	₣167,602 $1,189.76	-9.9%
Minimum wage /yr	€12,880 $14,999.42	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	+5.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€1,400 /mo $1,630.37	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€1,100 /mo $1,281.01	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€12,800 /yr $14,906.25	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Greece: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.2x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours across 5 days (Labour Law). Overtime beyond 40 hours is compensated at 120% for the first 5 hours per week and 140% thereafter. In 2024, Greece introduced optional 6-day workweek legislation for certain industries, with the 6th day paid at 140%. 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.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

Greece New Caledonia Source: wage.is · USD equivalent/hr

Year	Greece (USD)	New Caledonia (USD)
2012	$683/hr	—
2019	$757/hr	—
2022	$830/hr	—
2023	$908/hr	$6.80/hr
2024	$908/hr	$6.93/hr
2025	$967/hr	$7.04/hr
2026	$1071/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Greece earns 14% less per hour in USD terms than one in New Caledonia. Standard work weeks differ: Greece mandates 40 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Greece are $247 vs $275 in New Caledonia.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Greece or New Caledonia?

In Greece, the minimum wage is €5.31/hr ($6.18 USD). In New Caledonia, it is ₣991.73/hr ($7.04 USD). New Caledonia has the higher rate by 14% 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 Greece may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Greece and New Caledonia?

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