Last checked Sep 19, 2026
13th-month pay (décimo) in Ecuador
13th-month pay (décimo) in Ecuador is paid décimo tercero by 24 December (or monthly if the worker asks in writing); décimo cuarto on 15 March on the Coast or 15 August in the Sierra/Amazon.
This is a short reading of the official rule for a typical private-sector employee. It is not legal advice. Contracts and collective agreements can give more. Open the source before you rely on a number.
The statutory floor
13th-month pay (décimo) in Ecuador is paid décimo tercero by 24 December (or monthly if the worker asks in writing); décimo cuarto on 15 March on the Coast or 15 August in the Sierra/Amazon.
What a small company must keep
The dates and amounts you paid, next to the employment file. The calculation itself belongs with your accountant or payroll bureau.
What Boxento already does
Keep the contract, the attendance file and the payment documents on the person. Boxento does not calculate or file this bonus.
Boxento does not calculate statutory payroll, file with the ministry or replace a local accountant.