Employment in agri vs urban pop in Uruguay

Uruguay: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 8.71 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.71
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.57
in 2010
All-time low
7.11
in 1993
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment in agri vs urban pop in Uruguay, 1991–2023

02.557.51012.51991200720231991: 7.21992: 7.41993: 7.11994: 7.31995: 7.61996: 8.31997: 8.91998: 10.91999: 11.42000: 11.32001: 11.32002: 11.32003: 11.12004: 10.82005: 10.42006: 10.72007: 10.72008: 10.62009: 112010: 11.62011: 9.82012: 8.62013: 9.32014: 9.12015: 8.82016: 8.22017: 8.72018: 8.42019: 8.32020: 82021: 8.72022: 8.72023: 8.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Uruguay stood at 8.71.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Uruguay peaked at 11.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.11, in 1993.

Uruguay ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.47 7.11 11.37 9
2000s 10.91 10.42 11.28 10
2010s 9.08 8.22 11.57 10
2020s 8.52 8.01 8.71 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6 compare
  2. 115 Algeria 9.34 compare
  3. 116 North Macedonia 9.29 compare
  4. 118 Libya 8.69 compare
  5. 119 Iraq 8.25 compare
  6. 120 Brazil 8.2 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Uruguay?
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Uruguay was 8.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 11.57 in 2010.
What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7.11 in 1993.
How does Uruguay rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Uruguay ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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