United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59.8%
in 2025
Uruguay
60.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th
Uruguay rank
76th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 60.1% against 59.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.3% | 47.8% | 5.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 56.9% | 52.1% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 54.0% | 4.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 60.0% | 1.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 57.9% | 1.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 60.1% against 59.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 76th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.