Monthly minimum wage in Uruguay
Uruguay: Monthly minimum wage was 22,268 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Uruguay, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 22,268 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 148.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Uruguay peaked at 22,268 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 625, in 1995.
That places Uruguay 54th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 625 | — |
| 1996 | 760 | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 900 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 990 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,040 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1,060 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,092 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,110 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,194 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1,310 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2,500 | +90.8% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 3,244 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 4,150 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 4,441 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,799 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 6,000 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 7,200 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 7,920 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 8,960 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 11,150 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 12,265 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 13,430 | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 15,650 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 16,300 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 17,930 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 19,364 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 22,268 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 22,268 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 863 | 625 | 1,040 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,310 | 1,060 | 4,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,737 | 4,799 | 15,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,626 | 16,300 | 22,268 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is monthly minimum wage in Uruguay?
- Monthly minimum wage in Uruguay was 22,268 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22,268 in 2023.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 625 in 1995.
- How does Uruguay rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.