Employment by status in Uruguay
Uruguay: Employment by status was 71.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2025)
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.