Employment to population ratio men vs women in Uruguay
Uruguay: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 68.59 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.59
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.4
in 2011
All-time low
60.47
in 2003
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Uruguay stood at 68.59.
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 men vs women in Uruguay peaked at 72.4 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60.47, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.53 | — |
| 1992 | 66.89 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 66.22 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.26 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 67.43 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.71 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.67 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.52 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 66.36 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 65 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 64.58 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 61.83 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 60.47 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 63.66 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 63.47 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.32 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 70.09 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 70.28 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 71.09 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 70.63 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 72.4 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 71.12 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 71.51 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.88 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.66 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 68.88 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 68.14 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.17 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 66.44 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.66 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 64.79 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 66.47 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 67.92 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 68.17 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 68.59 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.29 | 66.22 | 68.52 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.78 | 60.47 | 71.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.78 | 66.44 | 72.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.43 | 62.66 | 68.59 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 69.1 compare
- 68 Brunei Darussalam 68.96 compare
- 69 Kenya 68.77 compare
- 71 Saint Lucia 68.53 compare
- 72 South Sudan 68.08 compare
- 73 Switzerland 68.01 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 men vs women in Uruguay?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Uruguay was 68.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.47 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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