Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Uruguay

Uruguay: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 25.4 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
25.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
26.88
in 2014
All-time low
21.86
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Uruguay, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 21.92006: 23.32007: 24.62008: 25.32009: 25.42010: 25.62011: 26.82012: 26.52013: 26.42014: 26.92015: 26.12016: 25.12017: 25.22018: 24.82019: 24.42020: 22.82021: 242022: 24.92023: 24.22024: 252025: 25.22026: 25.32027: 25.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 25.4 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Uruguay peaked at 26.88 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.86, in 2005.

That places Uruguay 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Uruguay, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 21.86
2006 23.32 +6.7%
2007 24.64 +5.7%
2008 25.26 +2.5%
2009 25.38 +0.5%
2010 25.62 +0.9%
2011 26.77 +4.5%
2012 26.48 -1.1%
2013 26.45 -0.1%
2014 26.88 +1.6%
2015 26.1 -2.9%
2016 25.09 -3.9%
2017 25.17 +0.3%
2018 24.82 -1.4%
2019 24.42 -1.6%
2020 22.78 -6.7%
2021 24.02 +5.4%
2022 24.94 +3.8%
2023 24.23 -2.8%
2024 25.02 +3.3%
2025 25.25 +0.9%
2026 25.32 +0.3%
2027 25.4 +0.3%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 25.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 25.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.17, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.09 21.86 25.38 5
2010s 25.78 24.42 26.88 10
2020s 24.62 22.78 25.4 8

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 95 Honduras 25.44 compare
  2. 96 South Sudan 25.42 compare
  3. 97 Pakistan 25.41 compare
  4. 99 Estonia 25.38 compare
  5. 100 Trinidad and Tobago 25.35 compare
  6. 101 Chile 25.27 compare
  7. 101 Panama 25.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Uruguay?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Uruguay was 25.4 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 26.88 in 2014.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 21.86 in 2005.
How does Uruguay rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Uruguay ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.