Minimum Wage – Guatemala
- Valid on April 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.
Source
Government Agreement 256-2025 on Minimum Wage
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