Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Uruguay

Uruguay: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups was 0.858 in 2024. β—† 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Uruguay, 1989–2024

010201989200620241989: 22.21992: 21.81995: 16.31996: 14.91997: 13.32020: -3.62022: 1.42023: 4.82024: 0.858

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.858 for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.1% on the previous year and up 124.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Greece 3.48 compare
  2. 43 Moldova 2.87 compare
  3. 44 Nicaragua 0.915 compare
  4. 46 Dominican Republic 0.512 compare
  5. 47 Namibia 0.174 compare
  6. 48 Angola 0.024 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Uruguay?
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in Uruguay was 0.858 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 1989.
What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -3.58 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups?
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 wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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