Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8.98 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 8.98 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 9.46 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 14th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.4 | — |
| 2008 | 8.03 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.16 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 6.31 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 6.45 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.44 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.55 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.49 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 7.84 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.34 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.84 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 8.31 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 9.46 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 8.98 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 | 7.74 | 9.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.33 | 6.31 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 8.31 | 9.46 | 3 |
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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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 8.98 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2023.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uruguay ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.