Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Uruguay

Uruguay: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 58.17 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
58.17 Persons
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
107th
of 156 countries
All-time high
61.55 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
24.86 Persons
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Uruguay, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 31.2 Persons2001: 27 Persons2002: 24.9 Persons2003: 26.5 Persons2004: 30.6 Persons2005: 35.9 Persons2006: 36.9 Persons2007: 39.3 Persons2008: 42.1 Persons2009: 47 Persons2010: 46 Persons2011: 50.3 Persons2012: 49.8 Persons2013: 51.5 Persons2014: 54.5 Persons2015: 56.1 Persons2016: 57.2 Persons2017: 60.1 Persons2018: 60.7 Persons2019: 61.6 Persons2020: 52 Persons2021: 50.6 Persons2022: 58.2 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uruguay stood at 58.17 Persons.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uruguay peaked at 61.55 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.86 Persons, in 2002.

That places Uruguay 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Uruguay, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 31.21 Persons —
2001 27.05 Persons -13.3%
2002 24.86 Persons -8.1%
2003 26.53 Persons +6.7%
2004 30.57 Persons +15.2%
2005 35.87 Persons +17.3%
2006 36.88 Persons +2.8%
2007 39.31 Persons +6.6%
2008 42.08 Persons +7.0%
2009 47.04 Persons +11.8%
2010 46.05 Persons -2.1%
2011 50.32 Persons +9.3%
2012 49.82 Persons -1.0%
2013 51.5 Persons +3.4%
2014 54.51 Persons +5.8%
2015 56.12 Persons +2.9%
2016 57.17 Persons +1.9%
2017 60.12 Persons +5.2%
2018 60.72 Persons +1.0%
2019 61.55 Persons +1.4%
2020 52.03 Persons -15.5%
2021 50.58 Persons -2.8%
2022 58.17 Persons +15.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 58.17 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 163.26 Persons, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 58.17 Persons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 165.47 Persons, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.14 Persons 24.86 Persons 47.04 Persons 10
2010s 54.79 Persons 46.05 Persons 61.55 Persons 10
2020s 53.59 Persons 50.58 Persons 58.17 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 104 Rwanda 63.18 Persons compare
  2. 105 Lebanon 62.42 Persons compare
  3. 106 Trinidad and Tobago 61.3 Persons compare
  4. 108 Mozambique 58.08 Persons compare
  5. 109 Zimbabwe 56.26 Persons compare
  6. 110 Congo 55.85 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uruguay?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Uruguay was 58.17 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 61.55 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 24.86 Persons in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Uruguay ranks 107th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.