South Asia vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
South Asia
59.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
77.5%
in 2025
South Asia rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- South Asia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 77.5% against 59.0% in South Asia, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 68.3% | 8.3% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 72.1% | 11.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 75.9% | 20.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 75.8% | 18.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), South Asia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 77.5% against 59.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between South Asia and Uruguay?
- 18.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- South Asia ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.