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The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

The standard workweek is 44 hours.

Retirement Age

The retirement age will gradually increase from 60 to 65 years depending on the year of birth.

Working Contracts

Employment contracts are regulated by Law. Collective agreements in each sector and individual negotiations complement it.
The terms of employment contracts are flexible.

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

The national monthly minimum wage is UYU 24,572 (approx. USD 629), as reported by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) following an increase in January 2026.

Average Wage

In 2024, the monthly average wage was UYU 47,938 (approx. USD 1,220) according to the ILO (lastest available data).

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 12.63% of the gross wage.
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 18,1-23.1% of the gross wage according to plans and sectors.

Social Partners

Employer Associations

ANMYPE - Association of Small Companies
Mipymes - National Directorate of Handicrafts, Small and Medium Enterprises
AJE - Association of Young Entrepreneurs
ACDE - Association of Christian Business Managers

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

The Unitarian Federation ( PIT-CNT ) is the organization that co-ordinates trade union representatives. It puts pressure on the government.

Labour Unions

PIT CNT Inter-union Workers' Congress; National Workers' Convention.

Unionisation Rate

12%.

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of work