Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 140.37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Uruguay, 2019–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Uruguay is 140.37, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Uruguay ranks 46th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 158.69 | — |
| 2020 | 181.15 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 168.17 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 142.83 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 155.85 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 155.86 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 140.37 | -9.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 140.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 140.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 115.24, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 158.69 | 158.69 | 158.69 | 1 |
| 2020s | 157.37 | 140.37 | 181.15 | 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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Uruguay?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Uruguay was 140.37 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 181.15 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.37 in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Uruguay ranks 46th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.