Latin America Employee Engagement and eNPS Benchmark 2026
Employees in Latin America score 8.22 out of 10 on engagement in CultureMonkey's 2026 benchmark, joint 1st of 5 regions and above the 8.05 all-company average. Average eNPS is +32 (strong zone).
Drivers, industries and company sizes appear here only when they have at least 3 companies in Latin America, so this page can list fewer than the all-region tables. Industry rankings cover the 14 industries with a full driver breakdown.
Latin America employee engagement at a glance
Joint highest region with APAC (8.22).
Work-Life Balance scores 8.14, the highest of any region (+0.48 vs all companies).
Work-Life Balance: Latin America vs all companies
What employees in Latin America rate highest
- Autonomy is the highest-rated area for employees in Latin America. It scores 8.60, 0.38 above the all-company Autonomy score of 8.22.
- Management is the second highest-rated area across Latin American companies. It scores 8.53, 0.27 above the all-company Management score of 8.26.
Latin America's two strongest areas, against all companies
Where Latin America engagement falls short
- Rewards is the lowest-rated area for employees in Latin America. It scores 6.89, 0.25 below the all-company Rewards score of 7.14.
- Innovation is the second-lowest area for employees in Latin America. It scores 7.62, 0.52 below the all-company Innovation score of 8.14.
- Recognition completes the three lowest-rated areas across Latin American companies. It scores 7.83, still 0.20 above the all-company Recognition score of 7.63.
Latin America's three lowest-rated areas
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Latin America employee engagement by industry and company size
Highest and lowest industries with enough answers to report in Latin America.
| Industry | Score |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | 8.59 |
| Technology | 8.32 |
| Food and Beverage | 7.88 |
| Logistics and Transportation | 8.03 |
Engagement by company size in Latin America
See engagement by company size across every region.
Other regions: APACMiddle East and AfricaNorth AmericaEurope
Questions about Latin America employee engagement
What is the average employee engagement score in Latin America?
Employees in Latin America score 8.22 out of 10 on engagement in CultureMonkey's 2026 benchmark, joint 1st of 5 regions and above the 8.05 all-company average.
What is a good eNPS for companies in Latin America?
The average eNPS in Latin America is +32, in the strong zone and above the 10 to 30 good range. The all-company median is +26.
What do employees in Latin America rate lowest?
Of the drivers with enough answers to report, employees in Latin America rate Rewards lowest at 6.89, then Innovation at 7.62 and Recognition at 7.83. Recognition sits above the all-company score, while Rewards and Innovation sit below.
What do employees in Latin America rate highest?
Of the drivers with enough answers to report, employees in Latin America rate Autonomy highest at 8.60, followed by Management at 8.53. Both sit above the all-company scores.
Which industries have the highest and lowest engagement in Latin America?
Of the industries with enough answers to report in Latin America, Professional Services (8.59) and Technology (8.32) score highest, and Food and Beverage (7.88) and Logistics and Transportation (8.03) score lowest.
What engagement score puts a company in Latin America in the top quartile?
Top-quartile companies in Latin America start at 8.56 out of 10, against a regional score of 8.22. The percentile calculator shows where your own score ranks.
Which company size has the highest engagement in Latin America?
SMB companies (100 to 499) score highest at 8.60, and Enterprise companies (2,000+) score lowest at 8.16, of the sizes with enough answers to report.
Does Latin America have the best work-life balance?
Yes, of the 5 regions. Work-Life Balance scores 8.14 in Latin America, the highest of any region and 0.48 above the all-company score of 7.66.
Find out where your Latin American teams stand
Employees in Latin America score 8.22 out of 10, joint 1st of 5 regions. Compare your own engagement and eNPS against the CultureMonkey Employee Engagement Benchmarks, built on Q3 2026 data, then turn the gaps into an action plan your managers can run.
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