European Union 28 vs Uruguay: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

European Union 28
57.21
in 2027
Uruguay
64.95
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
59th
Uruguay rank
58th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • European Union 28
  • Uruguay
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 64.95 against 57.21 in European Union 28, a difference of 7.74.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times European Union 28's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

European Union 28 ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 85 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 28 Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 56.09 58.8 2.7 Uruguay
2000s 56.54 61.43 4.9 Uruguay
2010s 57.45 64.71 7.26 Uruguay
2020s 57.72 63.96 6.24 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), European Union 28 or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 64.95 against 57.21 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between European Union 28 and Uruguay?
7.74, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Uruguay?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Uruguay rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
European Union 28 ranks 59th and Uruguay ranks 58th of 85 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.