Employment by status in Uruguay
Uruguay: Employment by status 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
73.5%
in 2014
All-time low
70.4%
in 2002
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Uruguay, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status 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, employment by status in Uruguay peaked at 73.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by status in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.1% | — |
| 1992 | 72.3% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 72.5% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 72.7% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 72.8% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 73.0% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 73.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 73.3% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 73.0% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 73.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 71.5% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 70.4% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 71.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 70.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 70.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 71.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 73.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 73.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | +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 86.7%, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 71.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 72.1% | 73.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 70.4% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 71.8% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.6% | 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 employment by status in Uruguay?
- Employment by status in Uruguay was 71.9% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for employment by status?
- Uruguay ranks 82nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.