ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Uruguay

Uruguay: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by was 44.2 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
44.2 %
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
24th
of 78 countries
All-time high
46.76 %
in 2023
All-time low
33.65 %
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Uruguay, 2006–2024

010203040502006201520242006: 37.9 %2007: 42.2 %2008: 46.6 %2009: 43.4 %2010: 45.5 %2011: 45.3 %2012: 45.1 %2013: 46.1 %2014: 43.7 %2015: 46.7 %2016: 39.7 %2017: 38.3 %2018: 41.3 %2019: 41.6 %2020: 33.6 %2021: 37 %2022: 41 %2023: 46.8 %2024: 44.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Uruguay is 44.2 %, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Uruguay peaked at 46.76 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.65 %, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value in Uruguay, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 37.89 %
2007 42.24 % +11.5%
2008 46.65 % +10.4%
2009 43.37 % -7.0%
2010 45.53 % +5.0%
2011 45.29 % -0.5%
2012 45.06 % -0.5%
2013 46.12 % +2.4%
2014 43.66 % -5.3%
2015 46.69 % +6.9%
2016 39.67 % -15.0%
2017 38.26 % -3.6%
2018 41.29 % +7.9%
2019 41.56 % +0.7%
2020 33.65 % -19.0%
2021 36.97 % +9.9%
2022 41.04 % +11.0%
2023 46.76 % +13.9%
2024 44.2 % -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.54 % 37.89 % 46.65 % 4
2010s 43.31 % 38.26 % 46.69 % 10
2020s 40.52 % 33.65 % 46.76 % 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 21 Mali 47.76 % compare
  2. 22 New Zealand 46.83 % compare
  3. 23 Israel 45.67 % compare
  4. 25 India 44.11 % compare
  5. 26 Pakistan 41.25 % compare
  6. 27 Thailand 40.69 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Uruguay?
Ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by in Uruguay was 44.2 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 46.76 % in 2023.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 33.65 % in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Uruguay ranks 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, 65+, rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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85 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
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