Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 8.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uruguay is 8.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uruguay peaked at 16.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 53rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5% | — |
| 1971 | 7.6% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 6.6% | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 11.7% | +77.3% |
| 1984 | 13.5% | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 10.7% | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | -19.8% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 11.9% | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.4% | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 13.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 7.7% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 5 |
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- 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)
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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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uruguay?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Uruguay was 8.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Uruguay ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total 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.