Work conditions in Uruguay
The Active Population in Figures
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Labour Force |
1,749,877 | 1,759,504 | 1,686,696 |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
|
2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
Total activity rate |
75.51% | 75.18% | 75.28% |
Men activity rate |
82.98% | 82.52% | 82.55% |
Women activity rate |
68.19% | 67.99% | 68.14% |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
Working Conditions
- Legal Weekly Duration
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The standard workweek is 44 hours.
- Retirement Age
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60
- Working Contracts
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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
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Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.
Cost of Labour
- Minimum Wage
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In 2021, the minimum wage is UYU 17,930 per month according to the data of the Uruguayan government.
- Average Wage
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In 2019, the monthly average wage was UYU 34 746 according to the ILO (lastest available data).
- Social Contributions
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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
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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
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The Unitarian Federation ( PIT-CNT ) is the organization that co-ordinates trade union representatives. It puts pressure on the government.
- Labour Unions
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PIT CNT Inter-union Workers' Congress; National Workers' Convention.
- Unionisation Rate
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12%.
- Labour Regulation Bodies
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Ministry of work
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