Netherlands New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-27

Netherlands

Minimum Wage

€14.71 /hr

$17.13 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€3,900 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Min wage: +143% Netherlands vs New Caledonia

The minimum wage in the Netherlands is 143% higher than in New Caledonia when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Netherlands and New Caledonia
Metric	Netherlands	New Caledonia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€14.71 $17.13	₣991.73 $7.04	+143.3%
Minimum wage /mo	€2,549.73 $2,969.29	₣167,602 $1,189.76	+149.6%
Minimum wage /yr	€30,596.76 $35,631.49	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	+149.6%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€3,900 /mo $4,541.75	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€2,750 /mo $3,202.52	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€36,500 /yr $42,506.11	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Netherlands: 36 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek varies by sector: commonly 36, 38, or 40 hours. The Working Hours Act (Arbeidstijdenwet) limits working time to 12 hours per shift and 60 hours per week, averaged to a maximum of 48 hours over 16 weeks. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements or individual contracts.
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)

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

Year	Netherlands (USD)	New Caledonia (USD)
2020	$1926/hr	—
2021	$1962/hr	—
2022	$2045/hr	—
2023	$2253/hr	$6.80/hr
2024	$15/hr	$6.93/hr
2025	$16/hr	$7.04/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from New Caledonia to the Netherlands would see a 143% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: the Netherlands mandates 36 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in the Netherlands are $617 vs $275 in New Caledonia.

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

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Netherlands vs France € 12.02 /hr

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Netherlands vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Netherlands vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

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Netherlands vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Netherlands vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Netherlands or New Caledonia?

In the Netherlands, the minimum wage is €14.71/hr ($17.13 USD). In New Caledonia, it is ₣991.73/hr ($7.04 USD). Netherlands has the higher rate by 143% 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 New Caledonia may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Netherlands and New Caledonia?

New Caledonia has a longer standard work week at 39 hours, compared to 36 hours in the Netherlands. Workers in the Netherlands work 36 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in the Netherlands 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.