Turkey New Caledonia

Updated 2026-05-04

Turkey

Minimum Wage

₺164.94 /hr

$3.59 USD

Avg. Gross Salary

₺25,482 /mo

New Caledonia

Minimum Wage

₣991.73 /hr

$7.04 USD

Min wage: -49% Turkey vs New Caledonia

The minimum wage in Turkey is 49% lower than in New Caledonia in USD terms, though average salaries tell a different story.

Detailed Comparison

Detailed wage comparison between Turkey and New Caledonia
Metric	Turkey	New Caledonia	Diff
Minimum wage /hr	₺164.94 $3.59	₣991.73 $7.04	-48.9%
Minimum wage /mo	₺33,030 $719.70	₣167,602 $1,189.76	-39.5%
Minimum wage /yr	₺396,360 $8,636.42	₣2,011,224 $14,277.08	-39.5%
Avg. gross salary /mo	₺25,482 /mo $555.24	N/A/mo	—
Avg. net salary /mo	₺20,021 /mo $436.24	N/A/mo	—

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

Work Week

Turkey: 45 hrs/wk standard

Max 45 hrs/wk

Overtime : 1.5x pay

Standard workweek is 45 hours under the Labour Act (No. 4857). Can be distributed unevenly across days of the week, but no more than 11 hours/day. Overtime is limited to 270 hours/year. Overtime premium is 50%; weekend/holiday work is at 100% premium if the worker does not get a substitute rest day.
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)

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

Year	Turkey (USD)	New Caledonia (USD)
2020	$64/hr	—
2021	$78/hr	—
2022	$120/hr	—
2023	$248/hr	$6.80/hr
2024	$370/hr	$6.93/hr
2025	$567/hr	$7.04/hr
2026	$720/hr	—

What This Means for Workers

A minimum wage worker in Turkey earns 96% less per hour in USD terms than one in New Caledonia. Standard work weeks differ: Turkey mandates 45 hours while New Caledonia mandates 39 hours. A minimum wage worker's weekly earnings in Turkey are $162 vs $275 in New Caledonia.

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

Compare Turkey with...

Turkey vs United States $ 7.25 /hr

Turkey vs China ¥ 25 /hr

Turkey vs Germany € 13.9 /hr

Turkey vs United Kingdom £ 12.71 /hr

Turkey vs India ₹ 4,576 /mo

Turkey vs Japan ¥ 1,121 /hr

Turkey vs France € 12.02 /hr

Turkey vs South Korea ₩ 10,320 /hr

Turkey vs Canada C$ 18.1 /hr

Turkey vs Australia A$ 24.95 /hr

Turkey vs Brazil R$ 7.37 /hr

Turkey vs Russia ₽ 156.31 /hr

Turkey vs Mexico MX$ 9,583.52 /mo

Turkey vs Indonesia Rp 33,058 /hr

Turkey vs Netherlands € 14.71 /hr

Turkey vs Saudi Arabia ﷼ 23.08 /hr

Turkey vs Taiwan NT$ 190 /hr

Turkey vs Switzerland

Turkey vs Poland zł 31.4 /hr

Turkey vs Thailand ฿ 10,400 /mo

Turkey vs Sweden

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the minimum wage higher in Turkey or New Caledonia?

In Turkey, the minimum wage is ₺164.94/hr ($3.59 USD). In New Caledonia, it is ₣991.73/hr ($7.04 USD). New Caledonia has the higher rate by 96% 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 Turkey may retain a larger share of their earnings if prices there are lower.

How do work hours compare between Turkey and New Caledonia?

Turkey has a longer standard work week at 45 hours, compared to 39 hours in New Caledonia. Workers in Turkey work 45 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.