Trade union density rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Trade union density rate was 30.1 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
30.1
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
18th
of 86 countries
All-time high
30.1
in 2013
All-time low
16.61
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2013

Trade union density rate in Uruguay, 2009–2013

01020302009201120132009: 16.62010: 28.82011: 28.12012: 29.22013: 30.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2013, trade union density rate in Uruguay stood at 30.1. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 81.2% over five years.

That places Uruguay 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Trade union density rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Uruguay, 2009 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2009 16.61
2010 28.79 +73.3%
2011 28.1 -2.4%
2012 29.2 +3.9%
2013 30.1 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.61 16.61 16.61 1
2010s 29.05 28.1 30.1 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 15 Italy 32.5 compare
  2. 16 Taiwan, China 32.23 compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 30.79
  4. 19 Botswana 29.96 compare
  5. 20 Canada 29.39 compare
  6. 21 South Africa 29.06

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Uruguay?
Trade union density rate in Uruguay was 30.1 in 2013, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 2013.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.61 in 2009.
How does Uruguay rank for trade union density rate?
Uruguay ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2013.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.