Population by labor force status bars in Uruguay

Uruguay: Population by labor force status bars was 605,761 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
605,761
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
795,761
in 2000
All-time low
605,761
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025

Population by labor force status bars in Uruguay, 1991–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200820251991: 790.4k1992: 787.2k1993: 785.2k1994: 784.8k1995: 786.6k1996: 789.4k1997: 792.2k1998: 794.4k1999: 795.7k2000: 795.8k2001: 793.9k2002: 790.5k2003: 785.5k2004: 779.1k2005: 772.9k2006: 766.9k2007: 760.7k2008: 754.2k2009: 747.2k2010: 739.7k2011: 732.2k2012: 725.4k2013: 720.1k2014: 715.7k2015: 712.2k2016: 709.0k2017: 703.7k2018: 695.6k2019: 685.4k2020: 673.3k2021: 660.0k2022: 646.5k2023: 633.1k2024: 619.5k2025: 605.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 605,761 for population by labor force status bars in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Uruguay peaked at 795,761 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 605,761, in 2025.

Uruguay ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Population by labor force status bars in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population by labor force status bars in Uruguay, 1991 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1991 790,428 —
1992 787,242 -0.4%
1993 785,172 -0.3%
1994 784,816 -0.0%
1995 786,612 +0.2%
1996 789,365 +0.3%
1997 792,173 +0.4%
1998 794,354 +0.3%
1999 795,705 +0.2%
2000 795,761 +0.0%
2001 793,903 -0.2%
2002 790,518 -0.4%
2003 785,470 -0.6%
2004 779,139 -0.8%
2005 772,903 -0.8%
2006 766,917 -0.8%
2007 760,662 -0.8%
2008 754,189 -0.9%
2009 747,156 -0.9%
2010 739,688 -1.0%
2011 732,242 -1.0%
2012 725,408 -0.9%
2013 720,052 -0.7%
2014 715,665 -0.6%
2015 712,190 -0.5%
2016 708,993 -0.4%
2017 703,687 -0.7%
2018 695,643 -1.1%
2019 685,385 -1.5%
2020 673,256 -1.8%
2021 660,033 -2.0%
2022 646,540 -2.0%
2023 633,076 -2.1%
2024 619,505 -2.1%
2025 605,761 -2.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 605,761 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 605,761 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 789,541 784,816 795,705 9
2000s 774,662 747,156 795,761 10
2010s 713,895 685,385 739,688 10
2020s 639,695 605,761 673,256 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 136 Hong Kong 762,634 compare
  2. 137 Equatorial Guinea 718,895 compare
  3. 138 Singapore 686,240 compare
  4. 140 Moldova 585,267 compare
  5. 141 Armenia 560,582 compare
  6. 142 Croatia 527,292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by labor force status bars in Uruguay?
Population by labor force status bars in Uruguay was 605,761 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 795,761 in 2000.
What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 605,761 in 2025.
How does Uruguay rank for population by labor force status bars?
Uruguay ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population by labor force status bars
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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