Portugal New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-04

Portugal

Minimum Wage

€5.31 /hr

$6.18 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

€1,550 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Min wage: -12% Portugal vs New Caledonia

Both high-income economies, Portugal and New Caledonia set comparable minimum wage floors in USD terms.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Portugal and New Caledonia
Metric	Portugal	New Caledonia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	€5.31 $6.18	₣991.73 $7.04	-12.2%
Minimum wage /mo	€920 $1,071.39	₣167,602 $1,189.76	-9.9%
Minimum wage /yr	€12,880 $14,999.42	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	+5.1%
Avg. gross salary /mo	€1,550 /mo $1,805.05	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	€1,150 /mo $1,339.23	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	€14,000 /yr $16,303.71	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Portugal: 40 hrs/wk standard

Max 48 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.25x pay

Standard workweek is 40 hours (Labour Code). The first hour of overtime on a working day is paid at 125%, subsequent hours at 137.5%. Overtime on rest days and public holidays is paid at 150%. Maximum 150 hours of overtime per year (can be increased to 200 by collective agreement). EU Working Time Directive limits average to 48 hrs/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.

• WAGE TRAJECTORY (USD/hr)

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

Year	Portugal (USD)	New Caledonia (USD)
2019	$699/hr	—
2020	$739/hr	—
2021	$774/hr	—
2022	$821/hr	—
2023	$885/hr	$6.80/hr
2024	$955/hr	$6.93/hr
2025	$1013/hr	$7.04/hr
2026	$1071/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Portugal earns 14% less per hour in USD terms than one in New Caledonia. Standard work weeks differ: Portugal mandates 40 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Portugal are $247 vs $275 in New Caledonia.

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

Compare Portugal with...

Portugal vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Portugal vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Portugal vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Portugal vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Portugal vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Portugal vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Portugal vs France € 12.02 /hr

Portugal vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Portugal vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Portugal vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Portugal vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Portugal vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Portugal vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Portugal vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Portugal vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Portugal vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Portugal vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Portugal vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Portugal vs Switzerland

Portugal vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Portugal vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Portugal vs Sweden

Portugal vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

Portugal vs Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Portugal or New Caledonia?

In Portugal, the minimum wage is €5.31/hr ($6.18 USD). In New Caledonia, it is ₣991.73/hr ($7.04 USD). New Caledonia has the higher rate by 14% 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 Portugal may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Portugal and New Caledonia?

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