Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 29.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 154 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 1998
All-time low
19.1%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1984–2024

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uruguay, 1984–2024

0102030401984200420241984: 28.81990: 19.11991: 30.61992: 31.81993: 32.51994: 33.21995: 34.81996: 34.81998: 36.61999: 33.82000: 32.72001: 30.12002: 25.32003: 25.12004: 26.72005: 29.92006: 29.42007: 31.72008: 32.92009: 33.92010: 33.22011: 362012: 34.92013: 34.22014: 34.62015: 32.22016: 30.62017: 28.92018: 29.32019: 28.32020: 23.62021: 25.12022: 29.52023: 29.52024: 29.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uruguay is 29.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uruguay peaked at 36.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 1990.

That places Uruguay 76th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Uruguay, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 28.8%
1990 19.1% -33.7%
1991 30.6% +59.9%
1992 31.8% +4.0%
1993 32.5% +2.1%
1994 33.2% +2.3%
1995 34.8% +4.6%
1996 34.8% +0.1%
1998 36.6% +5.1%
1999 33.8% -7.5%
2000 32.7% -3.5%
2001 30.1% -7.9%
2002 25.3% -15.8%
2003 25.1% -1.1%
2004 26.7% +6.5%
2005 29.9% +12.1%
2006 29.4% -1.8%
2007 31.7% +8.1%
2008 32.9% +3.7%
2009 33.9% +2.8%
2010 33.2% -1.9%
2011 36.0% +8.5%
2012 34.9% -3.3%
2013 34.2% -1.8%
2014 34.6% +1.1%
2015 32.2% -6.9%
2016 30.6% -5.1%
2017 28.9% -5.6%
2018 29.3% +1.5%
2019 28.3% -3.2%
2020 23.6% -16.9%
2021 25.1% +6.4%
2022 29.5% +17.6%
2023 29.5% +0.0%
2024 29.1% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.8% 28.8% 28.8% 1
1990s 31.9% 19.1% 36.6% 9
2000s 29.8% 25.1% 33.9% 10
2010s 32.2% 28.3% 36.0% 10
2020s 27.3% 23.6% 29.5% 5

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  4. 77 Ecuador 28.8% compare
  5. 78 Colombia 28.7% compare
  6. 79 Kenya 28.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uruguay?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Uruguay was 29.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 1990.
How does Uruguay rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Uruguay ranks 76th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.