Female labor force by age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female labor force by age was 27,673 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Uruguay is 27,673 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Uruguay peaked at 33,929 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,252 people, in 1990.
That places Uruguay 116th out of 188 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,095 people | 11,252 people | 16,396 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,369 people | 14,252 people | 33,055 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,679 people | 28,842 people | 33,929 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,903 people | 23,521 people | 27,673 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Uruguay?
- Female labor force by age in Uruguay was 27,673 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33,929 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,252 people in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for female labor force by age?
- Uruguay ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).