- Valid on January 2026
- The amounts are in Guatemalan Quetzal.
Industry
| Per day | Per month | Allowance per month | Total per Month | |
|
Economic District 1 (Guatemala Region) - Agriculture
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
GTQ124.64 | GTQ3,791.20 | GTQ250.00 | GTQ4,041.20 |
|
Economic District 1 (Guatemala Region) - Non-Agricultural Activities
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
GTQ131.58 | GTQ4,002.28 | GTQ250.00 | GTQ4,252.28 |
|
Economic District 1 (Guatemala Region) - Export activity and maquiladora
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
GTQ112.10 | GTQ3,409.73 | GTQ250.00 | GTQ3,659.73 |
|
Economic District 2 (Other Regions) - Agriculture
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
GTQ119.21 | GTQ3,625.89 | GTQ250.00 | GTQ3,875.89 |
|
Economic District 2 (Other Regions) - Non-Agricultural Activities
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
GTQ125.49 | GTQ3,816.90 | GTQ250.00 | GTQ4,066.90 |
|
Economic District 2 (Other Regions) - Export activity and maquiladora
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026
|
GTQ105.90 | GTQ3,221.10 | GTQ250.00 | GTQ3,471.10 |
Working hours
- The ordinary workday cannot exceed 8 hours of work a day or 44 hours a week or equivalent of 48 hrs a week for the purpose of payment of wages.
Definitions
Pursuant to Agreement No. 353-2022 Gubernativos published in the Journal of Central America on 20 December 2022, the new minimum wage from 1 January 2023 is established.
More information is available at
Disclaimer
The Minimum Wage tool is powered by WageIndicator’s data. Although our datasets are cleaned, scientifically checked and benchmarked, no responsibility can be taken for 100% accuracy. The information and data displayed are not necessarily comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date at all times. Using the data from the Minimum Wage tool is at the user’s own risk.