Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 48.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
48.71
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
40th
of 79 countries
All-time high
51.93
in 2019
All-time low
35.01
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 2006–2025

02040602006201520252006: 48.52007: 48.42008: 42.92009: 42.92010: 432011: 42.12012: 37.32013: 38.82014: 37.42015: 40.22016: 47.62017: 44.62018: 47.82019: 51.92020: 352021: 51.82022: 41.42023: 44.12024: 46.52025: 48.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 48.71 for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 51.93 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.01, in 2020.

Uruguay ranks 40th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Uruguay, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 48.47
2007 48.41 -0.1%
2008 42.93 -11.3%
2009 42.88 -0.1%
2010 42.96 +0.2%
2011 42.12 -2.0%
2012 37.25 -11.5%
2013 38.83 +4.2%
2014 37.4 -3.7%
2015 40.19 +7.5%
2016 47.55 +18.3%
2017 44.63 -6.1%
2018 47.83 +7.2%
2019 51.93 +8.6%
2020 35.01 -32.6%
2021 51.79 +47.9%
2022 41.42 -20.0%
2023 44.12 +6.5%
2024 46.47 +5.3%
2025 48.71 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.67 42.88 48.47 4
2010s 43.07 37.25 51.93 10
2020s 44.59 35.01 51.79 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 37 Mali 59.35 compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 52.73 compare
  3. 39 Honduras 52.3 compare
  4. 41 Norway 42.15 compare
  5. 42 Poland 40.94 compare
  6. 43 Thailand 39.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 48.71 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 51.93 in 2019.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 35.01 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Uruguay ranks 40th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,312 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.