Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Uruguay

Uruguay: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.3%
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
109th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2010
All-time low
-3.8%
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Uruguay, 2000–2025

-5-2.502.557.52000201220252000: -0.61 %2001: -3.7 %2002: -3.8 %2003: 2 %2004: -0.4 %2005: 5.8 %2006: -1.7 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 4.7 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 0.86 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 4.6 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 2.3 %2016: 2 %2017: 2 %2018: 0.81 %2019: 1.3 %2020: -2.5 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 2.1 %2023: -1.3 %2024: 1.8 %2025: 1.3 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Uruguay is 1.3%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Uruguay peaked at 7.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -3.8%, in 2002.

That places Uruguay 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Uruguay, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 -0.6%
2001 -3.7% +509.8%
2002 -3.8% +1.9%
2003 2.0% -152.2%
2004 -0.4% -120.2%
2005 5.8% -1562.5%
2006 -1.7% -129.6%
2007 1.4% -178.0%
2008 4.7% +248.1%
2009 2.1% -54.5%
2010 7.2% +237.4%
2011 0.9% -88.1%
2012 4.3% +404.7%
2013 4.6% +6.7%
2014 1.1% -75.4%
2015 2.3% +99.1%
2016 2.0% -10.6%
2017 2.0% +0.0%
2018 0.8% -60.1%
2019 1.3% +59.3%
2020 -2.5% -296.9%
2021 1.2% -147.2%
2022 2.1% +72.5%
2023 -1.3% -163.3%
2024 1.8% -238.2%
2025 1.3% -27.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% -3.8% 5.8% 10
2010s 2.7% 0.8% 7.2% 10
2020s 0.4% -2.5% 2.1% 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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  2. 106 Switzerland 1.4% compare
  3. 108 Western Sahara 1.4% compare
  4. 110 Austria 1.3% compare
  5. 111 Brunei 1.3% compare
  6. 112 Belgium 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Uruguay?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Uruguay was 1.3% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -3.8% in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Uruguay ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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