Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 27.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uruguay is 27.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uruguay peaked at 30.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 industry in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.0% | — |
| 1992 | 29.5% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 30.0% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 28.9% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 27.6% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.1% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 25.6% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 24.7% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.8% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 26.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 27.2% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 27.6% | 30.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.6% | 24.0% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 25.0% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.7% | 27.2% | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uruguay?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Uruguay was 27.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Uruguay ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.