Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary was 1.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.85
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 2009
All-time low
1.49
in 2022
Years of data
5
2009–2025

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Uruguay, 2009–2025

123452009201720252009: 5.22022: 1.52023: 1.82024: 22025: 1.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Uruguay is 1.85, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 24.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Uruguay peaked at 5.17 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2022.

That places Uruguay 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17) in Uruguay, 2009 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2009 5.17
2022 1.49 -71.2%
2023 1.81 +21.6%
2024 1.98 +9.4%
2025 1.85 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.17 5.17 5.17 1
2020s 1.78 1.49 1.98 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 19 India 3.94 compare
  2. 20 Thailand 3.61 compare
  3. 21 Zambia 2.25 compare
  4. 23 Estonia 1.1 compare
  5. 24 United States of America 0.958 compare
  6. 25 Jordan 0.952 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Uruguay?
Share of children in child labour -- general production boundary in Uruguay was 1.85 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2009.
What is the lowest share of children in child labour -- general production boundary recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for share of children in child labour -- general production boundary?
Uruguay ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children in child labour -- General Production Boundary (15-17)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 375 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

This indicator measures child labour on the basis of the general production boundary, in line with the 20th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (ICLS). It includes both economic activity and unpaid household services. The indicator follows harmonized definitions used by the ILO for the production of global estimates. Data may therefore differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children aged 5–11 years who performed at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; (b) children aged 12–14 years who performed at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services; and (c) children aged 15–17 years who performed at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.