Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 50.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Uruguay, 2019–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Uruguay is 50.56, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 42nd out of 61 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 79.89 | — |
| 2020 | 81.45 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 64.88 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 51.39 | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 49.61 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 52.63 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 50.56 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.89 | 79.89 | 79.89 | 1 |
| 2020s | 58.42 | 49.61 | 81.45 | 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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Uruguay?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Uruguay was 50.56 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 81.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.61 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 61 countries with data for 2025.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.