Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 was 49,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay is 49,255, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay peaked at 49,255 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,285, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 11th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,595 | — |
| 2001 | 7,403 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,285 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7,570 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,305 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 8,857 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 9,978 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 11,445 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 12,979 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 14,923 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 15,607 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 17,664 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 19,263 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 21,540 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 24,309 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 26,592 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 26,791 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 31,626 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 33,455 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 35,337 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 36,847 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 42,798 | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 46,054 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 49,255 | +6.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 49,255 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,345, 4.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 49,255 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,634 | 7,285 | 14,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,219 | 15,607 | 35,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,738 | 36,847 | 49,255 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay?
- Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay was 49,255 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 49,255 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,285 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees ages 25 to 54. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.