Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,838 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1,838
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 77 countries
All-time high
1,838
in 2024
All-time low
1,464
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 2007–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2007201520242007: 1.5k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.7k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k2024: 1.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay stood at 1,838. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 1,838 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,464, in 2007.

Uruguay ranks 54th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,488 1,464 1,517 3
2010s 1,752 1,670 1,790 10
2020s 1,820 1,785 1,838 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 51 Kuwait 2,457 compare
  2. 52 Costa Rica 2,381 compare
  3. 53 Panama 2,105 compare
  4. 55 Croatia 1,789 compare
  5. 56 Lithuania 1,571 compare
  6. 57 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,516 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 1,838 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,838 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1,464 in 2007.
How does Uruguay rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Uruguay ranks 54th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.