Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) was 25.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2003
All-time low
22.8%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay is 25.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay peaked at 29.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.0% | — |
| 1992 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 24.3% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 24.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 23.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 25.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 26.6% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 26.1% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | -0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 25.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.8%, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 25.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.9%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 23.9% | 25.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 24.6% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.8% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.1% | 26.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 99 Tajikistan 25.6% compare
- 100 Guyana 25.4% compare
- 101 Greece 25.2% compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 25.1% compare
- 104 Costa Rica 25.0% compare
- 105 El Salvador 24.8% 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 vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay?
- Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) in Uruguay was 25.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment)?
- Uruguay ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.