Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 73.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay, 1998–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay is 73.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay peaked at 80.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 28th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72.4% | — |
| 1999 | 70.4% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 70.5% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 73.1% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 71.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 70.7% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 80.1% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 74.9% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.7% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 75.5% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 76.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 74.5% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 73.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 71.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 70.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 73.2% | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 73.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 73.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.4% | 70.4% | 72.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 69.0% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 71.6% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 70.7% | 73.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More work & labour data for Uruguay
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay?
- Labor force with basic education, male in Uruguay was 73.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- Uruguay ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).