Gender gap in average wages ilo in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gender gap in average wages ilo was 0.858 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.858
Change on year
down 82.1%
World rank
45th
of 67 countries
All-time high
22.22
in 1989
All-time low
-3.58
in 2020
Years of data
9
1989–2024
Gender gap in average wages ilo in Uruguay, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in average wages ilo in Uruguay is 0.858, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 82.1% on the previous year and up 124.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in average wages ilo in Uruguay peaked at 22.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.58, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 45th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in average wages ilo in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22.22 | — |
| 1992 | 21.82 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.32 | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 14.94 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 13.29 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | -3.58 | -126.9% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -138.3% |
| 2023 | 4.78 | +249.2% |
| 2024 | 0.858 | -82.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.858 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.858 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.008, 107.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.22 | 22.22 | 22.22 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.59 | 13.29 | 21.82 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.858 | -3.58 | 4.78 | 4 |
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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 gender gap in average wages ilo in Uruguay?
- Gender gap in average wages ilo in Uruguay was 0.858 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender gap in average wages ilo recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.58 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for gender gap in average wages ilo?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages ilo. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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