Minimum Wage – Uruguay

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Uruguayan Peso (UYU).

General Minimum Wage

Minimum wage with effect from July 1, 2026

UYU25,383.00

Per month

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Uruguay has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Uruguay has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Uruguay defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Uruguay defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • Uruguay defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Uruguay defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Uruguay has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    yes
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates per hour
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Uruguay defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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