Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 11.66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.66
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.65
in 1991
All-time low
11.66
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Uruguay stood at 11.66. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Uruguay peaked at 18.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.66, in 2025.
Uruguay ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.65 | — |
| 1992 | 17.97 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 15.83 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 16.15 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 18.06 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 17.34 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 16.71 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 16.35 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 16.06 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 15.64 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 15.06 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 15.88 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 16.38 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.52 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 17.22 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 16.55 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 16.73 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.73 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.34 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 18.4 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 15.35 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 13.73 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 14.74 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 14.62 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.85 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13.12 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 14.2 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 13.56 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.32 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 13.23 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 13.15 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 12.68 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 12.31 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 11.98 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 11.66 | -2.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 3.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.66 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.07, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.01 | 15.83 | 18.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.5 | 15.06 | 17.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 | 13.12 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 11.66 | 13.23 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Uruguay?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Uruguay was 11.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Uruguay ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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