United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Female labor force participation rates
United Kingdom
57.33
in 2025
Uruguay
57.26
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
63rd
Uruguay rank
65th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 57.33 against 57.26 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 65th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.23 | 45.81 | 6.42 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 54.64 | 51.28 | 3.37 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 56.65 | 56.11 | 0.5405 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 57.7 | 56.16 | 1.54 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom, at 57.33 against 57.26 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.07, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.