Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 24.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay, 1984–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay is 24.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay peaked at 33.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 17.8% | — |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 21.2% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 20.5% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 19.7% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 20.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 19.1% | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 28.4% | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 33.7% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 28.0% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 25.1% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 20.7% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | -1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 24.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.1% | 21.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 17.0% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.7% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 23.8% | 29.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Uruguay was 24.0% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Uruguay ranks 22nd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.