Singapore New Caledonia

Updated 2026-06-01

Singapore

No statutory minimum wage

Avg. Gross Salary

S$5,800 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

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

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Singapore and New Caledonia
Metric	Singapore	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	S$5,800 /mo $4,539.05	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	S$4,930 /mo $3,858.19	N/A/mo	—
Median individual income /yr	S$66,000 /yr $51,651.28	N/A/yr	—

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

Work Week

Singapore: 44 hrs/wk standard

Max 44 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Employment Act caps at 44 hours/week (8 hrs/day for 5-day week, or 9 hrs/day for fewer days). Overtime pay at 1.5x hourly basic rate, applies to non-workmen earning up to SGD 2,600/mo and workmen earning up to SGD 4,500/mo. Maximum overtime: 72 hours/month.
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: Singapore mandates 44 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours.

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

Compare Singapore with...

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Singapore vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Singapore vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Singapore vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Singapore vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Singapore vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Singapore vs France € 12.02 /hr

Singapore vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Singapore vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Singapore vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Singapore vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Singapore vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Singapore vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Singapore vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Singapore vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Singapore vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Singapore vs Turkey ₺ 164.94 /hr

Singapore vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Singapore vs Switzerland

Singapore vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Singapore vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Singapore vs Sweden

Singapore vs Argentina ARS 1,762 /hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Singapore or New Caledonia?

In Singapore, 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 Singapore and New Caledonia?

Singapore has a longer standard work week at 44 hours, compared to 39 hours in New Caledonia. Workers in Singapore work 44 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.