Uruguay has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Uruguay can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Uruguay who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Uruguay's government.

What is the Uruguay Minimum Wage?

Uruguay's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

Uruguay's minimum wage is 4,150 Uruguayan pesos per month. This minimum wage rate functions more as an index for calculating wage rates than as a true measure of minimum subsistence levels. Uruguay's minimum wage was last changed in 2008 .

How does Uruguay's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

Uruguay's yearly minimum wage is $3.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Uruguay, and Uruguay is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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