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Minimum wage in Ecuador

$482.00 per month1

per monthGeneral rate since January 1, 2026

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

2 questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum wage in Ecuador?

$482.00 per month since January 1, 2026.

Is the minimum wage in Ecuador increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

1 level of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

  1. Ecuador

Ecuador sets 1 rule of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

Salario Básico Unificado (SBU), monthly, in US dollars, fixed by ministerial agreement each December (Código del Trabajo art. 118).

Ecuador

Enforcement

Enforced by Ministerio del Trabajo.