Labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Labor force participation rate by age was 46.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
46.94
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
61st
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.56
in 1998
All-time low
42.61
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay stood at 46.94.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay peaked at 59.56 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42.61, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 61st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.97 | — |
| 1991 | 53.87 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.24 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 54.12 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.55 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 58.38 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 57.41 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 58.49 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 59.56 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 57.52 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 57.97 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 59.53 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 55.12 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 52.5 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 52.7 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 53.06 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 53.39 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 55.02 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 53.87 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 54.1 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 53.61 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 54.59 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 53.38 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 53.34 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.05 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.61 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 49.44 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 48 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 47.72 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.27 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 42.61 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 44.73 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 45.06 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.69 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 46.94 | +0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 46.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 46.94 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.06, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.51 | 53.87 | 59.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.73 | 52.5 | 59.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1 | 47.27 | 54.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.21 | 42.61 | 46.94 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Uruguay was 46.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 59.56 in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.61 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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