Uruguay
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Source: WageIndicator.org (Uruguay minimum wage update, citing MTSS) cross-checked with GPA.uy citing Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) · effective Jan 1, 2026
WageIndicator.org (Uruguay minimum wage update, citing MTSS) cross-checked with GPA.uy citing Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS)Uruguay has a single national statutory minimum wage (Salario Mínimo Nacional, SMN) published as a MONTHLY figure with no age/region tiers. Current value effective 1 Jan 2026 is UYU 24,572/month (a 4.1% rise from UYU 23,604 in 2025). A further legislated increase to UYU 25,383/month takes effect 1 July 2026 (cumulative 7.54% for the year); as of the reference date 2026-06-19 the in-force rate is UYU 24,572. The SMN functions largely as a reference unit; most workers are covered by higher sector-specific minimums set by tripartite Consejos de Salarios, and a mandatory 13th-month salary (aguinaldo) applies. weekly_hours_used set to 44 (standard full-time week for commerce/services, which covers a large share of workers); note industry has a 48 h/week legal maximum, so the standard workweek is ambiguous between 44 and 48. Hourly not computed per instructions.
Big Mac price: The Economist · Jan 1, 2026