Ecuador Sets Basic Minimum Salary for 2026

Ecuador's Ministry of Labor has issued Ministerial Agreement MDT-2025-195, which was published in the Official Gazette on 18 December 2025. The Ministerial Agreement sets the basic minimum monthly salary for 2026 at USD 482, up from USD 470. The minimum monthly salary is used for various tax-related purposes, including as the minimum basis for social security contributions. The Ministerial Agr…