Population by labor force status in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population by labor force status was 605,761 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
605,761 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
795,761 people
in 2000
All-time low
605,761 people
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 605,761 people for population by labor force status 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 in Uruguay peaked at 795,761 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 605,761 people, 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 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 790,428 people | — |
| 1992 | 787,242 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 785,172 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 784,816 people | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 786,612 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 789,365 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 792,173 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 794,354 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 795,705 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 795,761 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 793,903 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 790,518 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 785,470 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 779,139 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 772,903 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 766,917 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 760,662 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 754,189 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 747,156 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 739,688 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 732,242 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 725,408 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 720,052 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 715,665 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 712,190 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 708,993 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 703,687 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 695,643 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 685,385 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 673,256 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 660,033 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 646,540 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 633,076 people | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 619,505 people | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 605,761 people | -2.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 605,761 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 64% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 605,761 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million people, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 789,541 people | 784,816 people | 795,705 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 774,662 people | 747,156 people | 795,761 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 713,895 people | 685,385 people | 739,688 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 639,695 people | 605,761 people | 673,256 people | 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 in Uruguay?
- Population by labor force status in Uruguay was 605,761 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 795,761 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,761 people in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for population by labor force status?
- Uruguay ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).