Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 68.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 187 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2011
All-time low
60.5%
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uruguay stood at 68.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uruguay peaked at 72.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 70th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.5% | — |
| 1992 | 66.9% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 66.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.7% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.5% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 66.4% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 65.0% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 64.6% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 63.7% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.3% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 71.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 68.9% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 64.8% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 68.6% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3% | 66.2% | 68.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 60.5% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 66.4% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 62.7% | 68.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 69.1% compare
- 68 Brunei Darussalam 69.0% compare
- 69 Kenya 68.8% compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 68.5% compare
- 72 South Sudan 68.1% compare
- 73 Switzerland 68.0% compare
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 employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uruguay?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Uruguay was 68.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.