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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Uruguay, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.