Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 29.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay, 1984–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay stood at 29.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay peaked at 46.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2011.
Uruguay ranks 20th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 34.0% | — |
| 1990 | 27.4% | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 29.1% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 28.7% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 27.3% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 30.1% | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 28.4% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 30.3% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 34.5% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 41.8% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 40.0% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 34.7% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 22.3% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 24.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | +5.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 29.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 29.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.5%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 27.3% | 30.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 26.6% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.3% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 27.0% | 38.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More work & labour data for Uruguay
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 29.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 46.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Uruguay ranks 20th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.