Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male 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 hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Uruguay, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Uruguay is 0.858, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 82.1% on the previous year and up 124.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Uruguay peaked at 22.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.58, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male 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 hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Uruguay?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Uruguay was 0.858 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.58 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- 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 hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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