LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Uruguay
Uruguay: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 352.42 in 2025. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Uruguay, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 352.42 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Uruguay peaked at 434.79 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 154.39, in 1998.
That places Uruguay 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 154.39 | — |
| 1999 | 181.57 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 219.88 | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 367.35 | +67.1% |
| 2002 | 400.61 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 420.74 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 370.76 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 360.52 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 434.79 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 393.81 | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 368.45 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 359.63 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 370.2 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 334.68 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 320.94 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 312.67 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 312.33 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 338.27 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 355.45 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 355.42 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 361.89 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 390.04 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 386.06 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 388.68 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 330.84 | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 351.27 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 365.87 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 352.42 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.98 | 154.39 | 181.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 369.65 | 219.88 | 434.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.19 | 312.33 | 390.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.52 | 330.84 | 388.68 | 6 |
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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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Uruguay?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Uruguay was 352.42 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 434.79 in 2006.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.39 in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.