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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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