Share of male vs female employment in industry in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 27.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.21
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30
in 1993
All-time low
24.02
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Uruguay is 27.21, 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 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 24.02, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29 | — |
| 1992 | 29.51 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 30 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 28.91 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 27.57 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 27.6 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.06 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 28.5 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 28.51 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 28.46 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 27.02 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 25.63 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 24.24 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 24.02 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 24.67 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.85 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.68 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 26 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 25.27 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 25.97 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 26.08 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 26.79 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 27.51 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 26.79 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 26.23 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 26 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 25.07 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 24.96 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.73 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.51 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 25.8 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 26.98 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 27.12 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 27.21 | +0.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 27.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 27.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.73, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.63 | 27.57 | 30 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.58 | 24.02 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.09 | 24.96 | 27.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.23 | 24.73 | 27.21 | 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 industry in Uruguay?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Uruguay was 27.21 in 2025, according to 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 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.02 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 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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