Japan vs New Caledonia: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Japan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 182,726 against 166,536 in New Caledonia, a difference of 16,190.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Japan ranks 20th and New Caledonia ranks 21st of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,587 | 125,464 | 1,877 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 138,736 | 150,249 | 11,513 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 168,148 | 161,372 | 6,776 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Japan or New Caledonia?
- Japan, at 182,726 against 166,536 in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Japan and New Caledonia?
- 16,190, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Caledonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Japan and New Caledonia rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Japan ranks 20th and New Caledonia ranks 21st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.