Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 28.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 28.0% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay peaked at 45.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.1% | — |
| 1992 | 28.9% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 27.5% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 30.0% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 29.3% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 36.0% | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 34.2% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 34.3% | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 41.7% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 34.2% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 30.6% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 39.1% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 29.7% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 28.0% | -5.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 28.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 28.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 27.5% | 36.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 26.3% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.0% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 27.0% | 39.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 33 Oman 29.0% compare
- 34 North Macedonia 28.5% compare
- 35 Afghanistan 28.5% compare
- 37 United States Virgin Islands 27.5% compare
- 38 Angola 26.7% compare
- 39 Panama 26.2% 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay was 28.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.