Unemployment benefit calculator · Uruguay 2026

Unemployment benefit in Uruguay 2026: how much, and for how long

Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.

The rules in brief

• Dismissal and unemployment: A dismissed monthly-paid employee receives one month’s pay for each year or part year of service, up to 6 months, tax-free; there is no notice period. Unemployment insurance pays monthly-paid workers 66% of their average pay in the first month, falling to 40% in the sixth, after at least 6 months of contributions in the last 12.

Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.

Frequently asked questions

How much unemployment benefit do I get on UYU 70,000 gross a month?
Unemployment insurance for 6 months: 66% of your average pay in the first month, falling to 40% in the sixth, if you contributed for at least 6 months in the last 12: UYU 210,000 in total, if you are single and aged 35.

Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.