What will the minimum wage be while the Council of State studies the decree's suspension?
The increase in the minimum wage in Colombia for 2026 has entered a scenario of legal uncertainty after the Council of State ordered the provisional suspension of the decree that had set the 23% increase for this year. The judicial decision obliges the National Government of Colombia to justify the adjustment and issue a new transitional regulation within a maximum of eight days.
TL;DR
- The Council of State has provisionally suspended the decree setting Colombia's 2026 minimum wage increase.
- The government has eight days to justify the 23% increase or issue a new transitional decree.
- The current minimum wage of 1,746,882 pesos monthly remains in effect during this period.
- The judicial decision aims to ensure legal clarity while a nullity lawsuit against the original decree is processed.
- Workers, employers, and economic analysts await clarity on the final minimum wage amount and its implications.