Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 272.31 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay stood at 272.31.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 275.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 157.07, in 2005.
That places Uruguay 60th out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 174.25 | — |
| 1999 | 167.31 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 173.75 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 163.04 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 166.38 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 163.36 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 168.75 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 157.07 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 203.93 | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 197.42 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 202.7 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 200.57 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 223.06 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 236.95 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 231.37 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 237.65 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 246.1 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 241.67 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 246.97 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 242.58 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 244.89 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 250.83 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 266.19 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 275.63 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 261.71 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 261.12 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 266.47 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 272.31 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.78 | 167.31 | 174.25 | 2 |
| 2000s | 179.7 | 157.07 | 203.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.21 | 223.06 | 250.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.24 | 261.12 | 275.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 57 Rwanda 320.44 compare
- 58 Burkina Faso 294.44 compare
- 59 Mongolia 282.35 compare
- 61 El Salvador 266.24 compare
- 62 Honduras 264.48 compare
- 63 Republic of Moldova 237.93 compare
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 public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
- Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 272.31 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 275.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.07 in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uruguay ranks 60th out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.