Gender wage gap in Uruguay
Uruguay: Gender wage gap was 0.858 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender wage gap in Uruguay, 1989–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap 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 wage gap in Uruguay peaked at 22.22 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -3.58, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 47th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender wage gap 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% |
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 |
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 in Uruguay?
- Gender wage gap in Uruguay was 0.858 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.58 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for gender wage gap?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.