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Payroll in Uruguay
Payroll in Uruguay runs in UYU on a monthly cycle, with statutory employer contributions and aguinaldo — 13th salary (2 installments). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
UYU — Uruguayan peso
Payroll cycle
Monthly
Working week
44–48 hrs
Minimum wage
~UYU 24,572/mo
13th-month
Aguinaldo — 13th salary (2 installments)
Employer cost
~18–20% (BPS)
Probation
3 months typical
Notice period
Severance-based (despido)
Two ways to run payroll in Uruguay
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Uruguay. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on South America time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Uruguay? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 2–3 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Uruguay
- Aguinaldo paid in two installments (June and December)
- Vacation salary (salario vacacional) is paid on top of leave
- BPS social security is the main, moderate employer cost
- Most stable, low-corruption market in the region
- Strong English in the professional and tech talent pool
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Deeper guide
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