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Argentina: Payroll & Employment Facts
Verified statutory employment facts for Argentina, each with its official source and the date it applies from. This is our reference record. For provider choice and hiring advice, see the Argentina employer-of-record guide and the Argentina country hub.
What is the minimum wage in Argentina?
| National minimum wage |
$363,000.00 / month
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|---|---|
| Next review date |
Not available
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What employer social contributions apply in Argentina?
Rates are a percentage of gross wage, applied up to the annual contribution ceiling.
| Employer social security rate |
24.00%
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|---|---|
| Pension |
10.77%
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| Healthcare |
6.00%
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| Workplace Accident Insurance (ART) |
Not available
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| Mandatory Life Insurance (Seguro de Vida Obligatorio) |
205.68 ARS/month
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| Annual contribution ceiling |
24,975,104.04 ARS
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| Total employer burden |
24.0 - 26.4%
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What notice and leave rules apply in Argentina?
Statutory minimum notice the employer must give, by completed length of service.
| Length of service | Employer notice |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 months | 2 weeks |
| 3 to 59 months | 4 weeks |
| 60+ months | 8 weeks |
Checked 2026-06-06
| Payment in lieu of notice (PILON) |
Permitted
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|---|---|
| Minimum annual leave |
14 days
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| Annual leave includes public holidays |
No
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| Public holidays per year |
15 days
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Is 13th-month pay required in Argentina?
None of the following are mandated by statute; they may still arise from a contract or collective agreement.
| Thirteenth-month pay required |
Not available
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|---|---|
| Profit sharing required |
Not available
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| Holiday bonus required |
Not available
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How is severance calculated in Argentina?
| Formula |
In case of dismissal without just cause, the employee is entitled to severance pay equal to one month's best, normal, and habitual monthly salary for each year of service or any period longer than three months. The monthly salary used for this calculation is capped. The total severance payment cannot be less than one month's salary.
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|---|---|
| Per-year multiplier |
1
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| Minimum qualifying tenure |
3 months
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| Calculation base |
The employee's best, normal, and habitual gross monthly remuneration earned during the last year of service. this includes salary, commissions, and non-cash benefits if they are regular, but typically excludes one-off bonuses.
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