What is total factor productivity in Uruguay?

Total factor productivity in Uruguay was 0.9938 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2019.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6731 in 1984.

How does Uruguay rank for total factor productivity?

Uruguay ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Uruguay

Name: Total factor productivity in Uruguay
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Total factor productivity was 0.9938 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9938

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

60th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.05

in 2019

All-time low

0.6731

in 1984

Years of data

1954–2023

Total factor productivity in Uruguay, 1954–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total factor productivity in Uruguay is 0.9938, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Uruguay peaked at 1.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6731, in 1984.

Uruguay ranks 60th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.9162	0.8143	1.01	6
1960s	0.7925	0.754	0.8259	10
1970s	0.8343	0.8029	0.857	10
1980s	0.7528	0.6731	0.8667	10
1990s	0.8293	0.754	0.8675	10
2000s	0.8209	0.7656	0.88	10
2010s	1.01	0.9242	1.05	10
2020s	0.9966	0.9937	1	4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

57 Indonesia 0.9955 compare
58 Germany 0.9942 compare
59 Serbia 0.9939 compare
61 United States 0.993 compare
62 Kenya 0.9928 compare
63 Singapore 0.9914 compare

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More economy & growth data for Uruguay

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Uruguay?: Total factor productivity in Uruguay was 0.9938 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 2019.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6731 in 1984.
How does Uruguay rank for total factor productivity?: Uruguay ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.