Male labor participation rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Male labor participation rate was 73.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.09
in 2011
All-time low
68.6
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Uruguay, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Uruguay stood at 73.4.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Uruguay peaked at 76.09 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.6, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 61st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.03 | — |
| 1991 | 72.77 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 71.86 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 70.87 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 72.34 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 73.25 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 74.72 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 74.28 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 73.83 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 72.21 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 72.39 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 72.86 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 71.33 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 69.86 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 70.89 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 70.1 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 73.36 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 75.19 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 74.52 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 75.27 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 74.59 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 76.09 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 74.81 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 75.28 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 75.71 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 74.39 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 73.66 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 72.92 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 72.12 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 71.67 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 68.6 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 70.36 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 71.38 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 73.37 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 73.46 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 73.4 | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 73.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 73.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 100% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.92 | 70.87 | 74.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.58 | 69.86 | 75.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.12 | 71.67 | 76.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.76 | 68.6 | 73.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 male labor participation rate in Uruguay?
- Male labor participation rate in Uruguay was 73.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 76.09 in 2011.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.6 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for male labor participation rate?
- Uruguay ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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