Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.95 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay stood at 64.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay peaked at 66.02 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.59, in 1993.
That places Uruguay 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.2 | — |
| 1991 | 57.52 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 57.6 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 56.59 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 58.11 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 59.19 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 60.31 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 60.66 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 61.01 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 59.79 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 60.16 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 61.55 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 59.97 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 59.11 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 59.48 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 59.51 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.98 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 63.82 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 64.01 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 64.74 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 64.28 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 66.02 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 65.22 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 64.84 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 65.87 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 64.93 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 64.61 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 64.11 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 63.68 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 63.49 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.1 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 62.89 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 63.18 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 64.58 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 65.02 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 64.99 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 64.97 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 64.95 | -0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 64.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 64.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.69, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8 | 56.59 | 61.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.43 | 59.11 | 64.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.71 | 63.49 | 66.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.96 | 61.1 | 65.02 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 55 Israel 65.48 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 65.12 compare
- 57 Norway 65.08 compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 64.92 compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 64.89 compare
- 61 Bhutan 64.69 compare
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Uruguay was 64.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 66.02 in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.59 in 1993.
- How does Uruguay rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Uruguay ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.