Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.13 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay stood at 60.13.
That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay peaked at 61.85 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.26, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.37 | — |
| 1992 | 52.44 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.87 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 52.86 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 53.26 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 53.12 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 53.72 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 55.3 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 53.54 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 52.57 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 52.29 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 49.99 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 49.26 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 51.76 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 52.37 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 55.26 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 57.82 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 58.87 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 59.73 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.68 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.85 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 61.02 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 60.66 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 61.56 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 60.07 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 59.55 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 59.06 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 58.37 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 57.88 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.74 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 57.02 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 58.2 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 59.19 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 59.68 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 60.1 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 60.11 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 60.13 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.16 | 51.87 | 55.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.99 | 49.26 | 59.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.97 | 57.88 | 61.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.65 | 54.74 | 60.13 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 66 China 60.82 compare
- 67 Panama 60.71 compare
- 68 El Salvador 60.4 compare
- 70 Brunei Darussalam 60.11 compare
- 71 Mexico 59.95 compare
- 72 Philippines 59.88 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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay was 60.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 61.85 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.26 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Uruguay ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.