Minimum wage in Peru

A statutory national minimum wage

Peru has a national monthly minimum wage, the remuneración mínima vital, set by supreme decree. It applies to workers in the private sector.

Headline figure (from 1 October 2026)

1,230 PEN per month

Under Supreme Decree 015-2026-TR. The decree provides for a further increase later.

Roughly US$358 a month for a full-time worker, at exchange rates of 2026-10-09. This is a rough comparison only and does not show buying power.

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Who sets it

The Executive sets it by supreme decree, after talks in the National Labour and Employment Promotion Council, which has representatives of the Government, employers and workers.

How it changes

It is changed by new decree, not on a fixed date. A decree can raise it in stages.

Who is covered, and who is treated differently

It applies to workers in the private labour regime.

What to watch for

Check the latest decree in the official gazette, as it can set later stages of increase.

Understand the legal system first

Peru belongs to the Civil law family. How pay is regulated depends on how the legal system makes and applies labour law.

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Official sources

Peruvian Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion

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