Taiwan vs Uruguay: Monthly minimum wage
Monthly minimum wage over time
- Taiwan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 27,400 against 22,268 in Uruguay, a difference of 5,132.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.
Taiwan ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 173 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,720 | 922.5 | 14,798 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 16,272 | 2,310 | 13,962 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 19,838 | 9,737 | 10,101 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 25,370 | 19,626 | 5,744 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, Taiwan or Uruguay?
- Taiwan, at 27,400 against 22,268 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage between Taiwan and Uruguay?
- 5,132, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Uruguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Taiwan and Uruguay rank globally for monthly minimum wage?
- Taiwan ranks 52nd and Uruguay ranks 54th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.