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Employing in Uruguay

Uruguay adheres to labour standards spelled out in the Constitution, several government edicts, and International Labour Organisation statutes that are designed to provide employee protections and secure workers’ rights for Uruguay’s workforce of 1.6 million.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Uruguay.

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage increased by 5.5% as of January 2024 to $ 22,268 per month.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Onboarding

We can help you get a new employee started in Uruguay fast.

13th Pay

In Uruguay, 13th month pay (or just 13th pay) is a bonus payment made to employees that is equivalent to 1/12 of the employee's annual pay, paid by the employer in two instalments during a period that runs from December 1 of one year to November 30 of the following year. The 13th month pay in Uruguay is to be paid in two instalments:

 
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5 Public holidays

Competitive benefits package in Uruguay

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Health Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Mental health support
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Pension or 401(K)
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Life and Disability Insurance

Facts & Stats

The Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay) is a democratic constitutional republic that boasts the 12th largest GDP in the Latin Americas, unrivalled levels of democratic freedom, press freedom, political stability, economic equality, and per capita income in South America.

With economic equality and poverty declining while GDP continues to rise, Uruguay is home to a developed workforce where enterprising businesses can expand to, with a positive economic outlook for the foreseeable future.

Capital City
Montevideo
Currency
Uruguayan peso
Languages
Spanish
Population size
3,518,552
Ease of doing business
Medium
Payroll frequency
Bi-Monthly/Monthly
VAT - standard rate
22%

Grow your team in Uruguay with Remote

Want to employ workers in Uruguay? Companies hiring in Uruguay are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Uruguay and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Uruguay team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Uruguay. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Uruguay, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Uruguay may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Transparent Pricing in Uruguay

Payroll

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  • Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
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Contractor Management

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  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with
  • Work with international contractors
  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
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1155

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  • Hire without opening a local entity in 90+ countries
  • Onboarding with a dedicated specialist
  • Local payroll paid on time, every time
  • Compliance protections built-in
  • Competitive, flexible and localised benefits
  • Dedicated in-house experts for local support
  • Includes HR Essentials as standard