LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uruguay
Uruguay: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 15.73 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uruguay, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uruguay stood at 15.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uruguay peaked at 26.35 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.89, in 2013.
Uruguay ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.35 | — |
| 2006 | 21.75 | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 19.71 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 17.47 | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 16.57 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 15.36 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 13.28 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 13.39 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.89 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 12.95 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.27 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 15.54 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 15.5 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 15.95 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 17.36 | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 17.78 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.64 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 15.5 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 16.26 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 16.58 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 15.83 | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 15.78 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 15.73 | -0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 15.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 15.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.37 | 16.57 | 26.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.65 | 12.89 | 17.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.39 | 15.5 | 17.78 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 41 Kenya 16.12 compare
- 42 Western Sahara 15.88 compare
- 43 Panama 15.84 compare
- 45 Tunisia 15.46 compare
- 46 Equatorial Guinea 15.38 compare
- 47 Mauritania 15.34 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uruguay?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Uruguay was 15.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 26.35 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.89 in 2013.
- How does Uruguay rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.