Female employment to population ratio in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female employment to population ratio was 51.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51.83
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
84th
of 172 countries
All-time high
52.31
in 2011
All-time low
33.69
in 1984
Years of data
35
1984–2024
Female employment to population ratio in Uruguay, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 51.83 for female employment to population ratio in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Uruguay peaked at 52.31 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.69, in 1984.
That places Uruguay 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 33.69 | — |
| 1990 | 33.74 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 38.71 | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 39.61 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 39.19 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 39.98 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 40.53 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 40.84 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 43.57 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 42.18 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 41.56 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 41.51 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 39.56 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 39.43 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 41.28 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 42.66 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 44.59 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 46.99 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 48.82 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 49.65 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 49.91 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.31 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 51.95 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.88 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 52.18 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 51.33 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 51.03 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.76 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50.32 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.05 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.49 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 49.89 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 50.62 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 51.16 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 51.83 | +1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 51.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 97% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 51.83 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.92, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.69 | 33.69 | 33.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.82 | 33.74 | 43.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.6 | 39.43 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.07 | 49.91 | 52.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2 | 47.49 | 51.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 female employment to population ratio in Uruguay?
- Female employment to population ratio in Uruguay was 51.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 52.31 in 2011.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.69 in 1984.
- How does Uruguay rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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