Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 9.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uruguay stood at 9.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uruguay peaked at 20.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1972.
Uruguay ranks 52nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.6% | — |
| 1971 | 8.6% | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 15.5% | +72.2% |
| 1984 | 17.6% | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 13.9% | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 11.5% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 11.6% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 10.4% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 9.0% | 17.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 10.9% | 13.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.4% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.1% | 12.4% | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uruguay?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Uruguay was 9.4% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1972.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Uruguay ranks 52nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.