Female labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female labor force participation rate by age was 42.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42.27
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
51.84
in 2001
All-time low
38.96
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay is 42.27, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay peaked at 51.84 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.96, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.8 | — |
| 1991 | 43.11 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 44.21 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 44.26 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.2 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 48.76 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 46.4 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 48.67 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 50.93 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 48.57 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 49.79 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 51.84 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 46.82 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 44.83 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 44.37 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 45.77 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 45.07 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 45.96 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 46.15 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.41 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 45.64 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 47.04 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 46.31 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 45.42 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 45.99 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.21 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 43.36 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 41.9 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 42.98 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 42.76 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38.96 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 39.53 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 40.79 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 41.67 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 42.27 | +1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 42.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 42.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.4, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.49 | 42.8 | 50.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.7 | 44.37 | 51.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.56 | 41.9 | 47.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.64 | 38.96 | 42.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 56 Macao 43.04 compare
- 57 Maldives 42.91 compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 42.9 compare
- 60 Kazakhstan 41.91 compare
- 61 Belize 41.37 compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 41.19 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 female labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay was 42.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 51.84 in 2001.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Uruguay ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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