Status in employment in Uruguay
Uruguay: Status in employment was 71.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
71.9
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
82nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.53
in 2014
All-time low
70.43
in 2002
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Uruguay, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Uruguay is 71.9, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Uruguay peaked at 73.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.43, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Status in employment in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.14 | — |
| 1992 | 72.34 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 72.48 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 72.67 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 72.83 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 72.99 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 73.14 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 73.27 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.98 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 73.34 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 71.54 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 70.43 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 70.57 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.83 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 71.68 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 70.52 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 70.43 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.81 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.06 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 71.81 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 72.22 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.21 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.53 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 72.99 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.47 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.27 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.13 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.17 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.57 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 71.58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71.66 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 71.78 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 71.9 | +0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 71.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 71.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.35, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.76 | 72.14 | 73.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.12 | 70.43 | 73.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.58 | 71.81 | 73.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7 | 71.57 | 71.9 | 5 |
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 status in employment in Uruguay?
- Status in employment in Uruguay was 71.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 73.53 in 2014.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.43 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for status in employment?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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