Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Uruguay
Uruguay: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 60.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.1%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
60th
of 113 countries
All-time high
63.9%
in 2021
All-time low
18.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Uruguay, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 60.1% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Uruguay peaked at 63.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 60th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.0% | — |
| 2014 | 38.2% | +111.7% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 63.9% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 60.1% | -6.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 60.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 60.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.0%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.1% | 18.0% | 55.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 60.1% | 63.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Uruguay?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Uruguay was 60.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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