New Caledonia Norway

Updated 2026-05-28

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Norway

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr55,150 /mo

Unlike Norway, which has no statutory minimum wage, New Caledonia mandates a wage floor of $7/hr.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between New Caledonia and Norway
Metric	New Caledonia	Norway	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	₣991.73 $7.04	None	—
Minimum wage /mo	₣167,602 $1,189.76	None	—
Minimum wage /yr	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	None	—
Avg. gross salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr55,150 /mo $5,953.34	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr38,600 /mo $4,166.80	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	kr570,000 /yr $61,530.49	—

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.
Norway: 37.5 hrs/wk standard

Max 40 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.4x pay

The Working Environment Act sets a maximum of 40 hours/week, but most collective agreements specify 37.5 hours. Overtime premium minimum 40% by law. Maximum overtime: 10 hrs/week, 25 hrs over 4 consecutive weeks, 200 hrs/year. Night and Sunday work requires additional premiums by agreement.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: New Caledonia mandates 39 hours while Norway mandates 37.5 hours.

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

Compare New Caledonia with...

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New Caledonia vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

New Caledonia vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

New Caledonia vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

New Caledonia vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

New Caledonia vs France € 12.02 /hr

New Caledonia vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

New Caledonia vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

New Caledonia vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

New Caledonia vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

New Caledonia vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

New Caledonia vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

New Caledonia vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

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New Caledonia vs Israel ₪ 35.4 /hr

New Caledonia vs New Zealand NZ$ 23.5 /hr

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in New Caledonia or Norway?

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

How do work hours compare between New Caledonia and Norway?

New Caledonia has a longer standard work week at 39 hours, compared to 37.5 hours in Norway. Workers in New Caledonia work 39 hours per week by law. Longer mandatory hours can offset a nominally higher wage; a worker in Norway 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.