Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 80.12 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 1998–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 80.12 for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 106.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.65, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 54th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 67.55 | — |
| 1999 | 69.1 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 85.17 | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 100.89 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 100.29 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 97.49 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 82.19 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 72.4 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 89.28 | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 78.7 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 67.77 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 66.34 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 71.04 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 65.83 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 64.65 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 68.19 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 70.01 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 79.99 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 84.35 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 85.68 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 89.7 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 93.34 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 106.09 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 101.34 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 82.61 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 88.75 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 89.7 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 80.12 | -10.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 80.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 80.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.33 | 67.55 | 69.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.05 | 66.34 | 100.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.28 | 64.65 | 93.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.44 | 80.12 | 106.09 | 6 |
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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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 80.12 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 106.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.65 in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.