--- title: "#Guatemala 🇬🇹 #BDS_LaborAlert: New Minimum Wages for 2026" description: New Minimum Wages image: https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hubfs/billete-de-Q5-Guatemala-1.png --- [![BDS blanco ingles](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BDS%20blanco%20ingles.png?width=100&height=50&name=BDS%20blanco%20ingles.png "BDS blanco ingles")](https://www.bdsasesores.com) - [Team](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/team/) - [Services](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/services/) - Blog - [Labor Law](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/en-us/blog) - [Corporate Law](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/apriori-blog?hsLang=en-us) - [Store](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/tienda/) - [Contact](https://www.bdsasesores.com/en/contact/) - English - [English](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/blog?hsLang=en-us) - [Español](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/blog?hsLang=es-cr) ![](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Theme-Delight%20BDS%20Asesores/images/logo-BDS-blanco-jul25.png?width=200&name=logo-BDS-blanco-jul25.png) ##### Jan 22, 2026 6:45:58 PM ##### 1 min. read #Guatemala 🇬🇹 #BDS\_LaborAlert: New Minimum Wages for 2026 1:28 # #Guatemala 🇬🇹 #BDS\_LaborAlert: New Minimum Wages for 2026 On Thursday, **December 18, 2025**, the **new minimum wages** **applicable in Guatemala for 2026 were established.** This followed a decision adopted by the **National Wage Commission (CNS)**, a tripartite body composed of **representatives of the Government, the employer sector, and the worker sector.** The determination was made in accordance with the applicable legal framework and maintains the system of **differentiated wages by economic circumscription and productive activity**, incorporating the percentage adjustments defined for the upcoming period. The minimum wage remains structured around four components: **daily wage**, **monthly wage**, **Q250 incentive bonus**, and **total wage**, providing a comprehensive view of the minimum labor cost per worker. Below are the **official tables**, organized by economic circumscription: **Minimum Wage 2026 – EC1 Economic Circumscription 1: Department of Guatemala** **![](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-12-40-53-6197-AM.png?width=841&height=337&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-12-40-53-6197-AM.png)** **Minimum Wage 2026 – EC2 Economic Circumscription 2: All other departments** **![](https://publicaciones.bdsasesores.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-23-2026-12-42-13-5355-AM.png?width=841&height=361&name=image-png-Jan-23-2026-12-42-13-5355-AM.png)** From a corporate perspective, these adjustments require **updating** **personnel budgets, salary structures, and payroll systems.** Companies should verify their **applicable economic circumscription** and **registered economic activity** with labor authorities to ensure timely compliance during 2026. Please contact us if you have questions or require assistance regarding this or other labor-related matters. 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