Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 5.79 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay is 5.79, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay peaked at 11.96 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.96, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 25th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.28 | — |
| 2001 | 10.22 | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 11.94 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 11.96 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.69 | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 8.57 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.23 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 6.36 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 5.23 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 3.96 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.13 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.07 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.79 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.83 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.16 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.44 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.46 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 5.16 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 5.93 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 5.79 | -2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 5.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 5.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 | 5.23 | 11.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 | 3.96 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.16 | 6.46 | 4 |
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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Uruguay was 5.79 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Uruguay ranks 25th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.