New Caledonia Sweden

Updated 2026-05-04

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Sweden

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr40,000 /mo

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between New Caledonia and Sweden
Metric	New Caledonia	Sweden	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	kr40,000 /mo $4,317.74	—
Avg. net salary /mo	N/A/mo	kr30,000 /mo $3,238.31	—
Median individual income /yr	N/A/yr	kr367,000 /yr $39,615.29	—

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.
Sweden: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Working Hours Act / Arbetstidslagen). Maximum overtime is 48 hours over 4 weeks or 200 hours per calendar year. Overtime compensation is determined by collective agreements, not statute. Many agreements provide overtime at 150-200% of normal pay. EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/week.

What This Means for Workers

Standard work weeks differ: New Caledonia mandates 39 hours while Sweden mandates 40 hours.

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

Compare New Caledonia with...

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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

New Caledonia vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

New Caledonia vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /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 Sweden?

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

How do work hours compare between New Caledonia and Sweden?

Sweden 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.