Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 58.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Uruguay, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay is 58.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay peaked at 58.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2004.
Uruguay ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 46.3% | 51.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 51.8% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Uruguay was 58.2% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Uruguay ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.