Ireland vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate
Ireland
64.84
in 2025
Uruguay
64.99
in 2025
Ireland rank
62nd
Uruguay rank
60th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 64.99 against 64.84 in Ireland, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.78 | 58.8 | 2.98 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 65.03 | 61.43 | 3.6 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 62 | 64.71 | 2.71 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 64.19 | 63.63 | 0.5598 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 64.99 against 64.84 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.15, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Ireland ranks 62nd and Uruguay ranks 60th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.