Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 165.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay stood at 165.07.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 173.75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107.76, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 47th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 137.64 | — |
| 2008 | 119 | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 117.44 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 120.19 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 110.5 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 107.76 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 111.35 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 115.86 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 133.41 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 139.96 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 140.78 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 148.75 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 158.15 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 148.28 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 173.75 | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 165.07 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.69 | 117.44 | 137.64 | 3 |
| 2010s | 128.67 | 107.76 | 158.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.37 | 148.28 | 173.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 44 Armenia 181.2 compare
- 45 Panama 181.15 compare
- 46 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 166.5 compare
- 48 Slovakia 161.9 compare
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 161.08 compare
- 50 Costa Rica 151.04 compare
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 165.07 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 173.75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.76 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.