Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation was 0.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uruguay, 1989–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uruguay is 0.9%, 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 wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uruguay peaked at 22.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 22.2% | — |
| 1992 | 21.8% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | -3.6% | -126.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -138.3% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +249.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -82.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0%, 107.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 13.3% | 21.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -3.6% | 4.8% | 4 |
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 gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uruguay?
- Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation in Uruguay was 0.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation?
- Uruguay ranks 45th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Gender wage gap vs. ratio of female-to-male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.