New Caledonia China

Updated 2026-05-04

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

China

Minimum Wage

¥25 /hr

$3.70 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

¥10,343 /mo

Min wage: +91% New Caledonia vs China

The minimum wage in New Caledonia is 91% higher than in China when converted to USD.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between New Caledonia and China
Metric	New Caledonia	China	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	₣991.73 $7.04	¥25 $3.70	+90.5%
Minimum wage /mo	₣167,602 $1,189.76	¥2,740 $405.02	+193.8%
Minimum wage /yr	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	¥32,880 $4,860.24	+193.8%
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥10,343 /mo $1,528.88	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	¥8,274 /mo $1,223.04	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	¥34,707 /yr $5,130.30	—

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

Work 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.
China: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Labour Law sets 40 hours/week standard (8 hrs/day, 5 days). Overtime limited to 36 hours/month. Weekday overtime: 150%, rest day overtime: 200%, statutory holiday overtime: 300%. The '996' culture (9am-9pm, 6 days/week) is widespread in tech but was ruled illegal by the Supreme People's Court in 2021.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	New Caledonia (USD)	China (USD)
2018	—	$358/hr
2019	—	$367/hr
2021	—	$367/hr
2022	—	$383/hr
2023	$6.80/hr	$383/hr
2024	$6.93/hr	$398/hr
2025	$7.04/hr	$405/hr
2026	—	$405/hr

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker moving from China to New Caledonia would see a 91% increase in USD-equivalent hourly earnings. Standard work weeks differ: New Caledonia mandates 39 hours while China mandates 40 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in New Caledonia are $275 vs $148 in China.

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

Compare New Caledonia with...

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New Caledonia vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

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New Caledonia vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

New Caledonia vs France € 12.02 /hr

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New Caledonia vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

New Caledonia vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in New Caledonia or China?

In New Caledonia, the minimum wage is ₣991.73/hr ($7.04 USD). In China, it is ¥25/hr ($3.70 USD). New Caledonia has the higher rate by 91% 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 China may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between New Caledonia and China?

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