Hire and pay employees in Uruguay compliantly from day one
Easily hire employees in Uruguay with Deel. Deel's best-in-class Employer of Record setup allows us to handle local laws, tax and benefits, and international payroll on your behalf in 150+ countries including Uruguay.
Backed by local experts and built-in compliance protection, your next hire could start in as little as 3 days with Deel.
Onboard, pay and manage employees in Uruguay with Deel
Usually, to hire in Uruguay, your business needs an entity. That means a local office, an address registered as a subsidiary, and an account with a local bank. All of this, plus navigating regional benefits, payroll, and licensing, can take months.
Now you can hire employees in Uruguay quickly, easily and compliantly. Automate tax document collection, payroll, benefits, and more. And once your new hire is onboarded, Deel HR keeps their time off and documents in one place, so managing your team in Uruguay doesn't mean a separate system.
Already have an entity in Uruguay? Our PEO services can run payroll and compliance for your direct employees.
Currency Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Capital Montevideo
Official language Spanish
Payroll cycle Monthly
All the necessary benefits for Uruguay built right in
Deel allows you to provide localised benefits for employees in Uruguay within minutes. All from one manageable online dashboard in a single HR platform.
- Social Security
- Workers' Compensation Insurance
- Private healthcare - Unisure (optional)
- Private healthcare - Allianz (optional)
Our quick-start guide to hiring in Uruguay
Navigate the tabs below to learn everything you need to know about hiring an employee in Uruguay
Minimum Wage Requirements
The national minimum wage for full-time employees is UYU 25,383 per month. Sectoral minimum wages vary by industry group, subgroup, and the employee's skill level.
Individual Income Tax
The individual income tax ranges from 0% to 36%. Income tax is calculated using progressive rates. Several additional factors may affect overall rates, such as household status and the number of children.
| Tax Rate | Monthly Gross Income (UYU) |
|---|---|
| 0% | From UYU 0 to 46,032 |
| 10% | From UYU 46,033 to 65,760 |
| 15% | From UYU 65,761 to 98,640 |
| 24% | From UYU 98,641 to 197,280 |
| 25% | From UYU 197,281 to 328,800 |
| 27% | From UYU 328,801 to 493,200 |
| 31% | From UYU 493,201 to 756,240 |
| 36% | Over UYU 756,240 |
Payroll Cost
The employer cost is generally estimated at 17.60% of the employee salary:
Monthly Costs
Social Security (BPS) - 7.5%*
Health Insurance (FONASA) - 5%
Additional Fund (FRL) - 0.1%
Guarantee Fund (FGL) - 0.025%
Accident Insurance - 3.23%
*up to a maximum salary of UYU 272,564 per month
Annual Costs
13th month salary - 1 month basic salary
14th month salary (vacation bonus) - One day's net compensation earned in the previous year for each day of holiday taken
Employer liability cost - An administrative fee of 0.60% is applied to ensure ongoing worker compensation and liability coverage
These costs are provided as estimates and are intended solely for general informational purposes. To fully comprehend all associated costs and fees related to the terms of any employment agreement for this country, please contact our Sales team for a quote.
Overtime Pay & Maximum Hours
Standard working hours are 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. The standard work week is Monday to Friday.
Hiring in Uruguay, hassle-free
With Deel, your business can easily hire employees in Uruguay with our EOR solution. If you have an entity, our Global Payroll solution takes care of payroll and compliance for your direct employees. Our 250+ in-house experts handle everything, from managing local laws and complex tax systems to running your payroll in Uruguay and 150+ other countries.
Management fee
Starting at
$599
/month
Estimated Employer Cost
17.60%
of employee salary