Norway New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-28

Norway

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

kr55,150 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Norway has no statutory minimum wage, while New Caledonia sets a floor of $7/hr.

Detailed Comparison

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

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

Work Week

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.
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.

What This Means for Workers

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Norway or New Caledonia?

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

How do work hours compare between Norway and New Caledonia?

New Caledonia has a longer standard work week at 39 hours, compared to 37.5 hours in Norway. Workers in Norway work 37.5 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.