Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.3846 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.3846 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 65.5% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 4.55 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1993 | -0.9719 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 1994 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -451.4% |
| 1995 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 1998 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1999 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -227.2% |
| 2000 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 2002 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2003 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9639 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4028 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2006 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +1029.1% |
| 2007 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8303 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2009 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 2010 | -0.0892 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2011 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -3819.5% |
| 2012 | -0.6142 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2014 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +185647.4% |
| 2015 | -0.8594 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0458 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 2017 | -0.2336 % change on previous year | -609.9% |
| 2018 | -0.1551 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1868 % change on previous year | -220.4% |
| 2020 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -1852.2% |
| 2021 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -201.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7507 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 2023 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +248.5% |
| 2024 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3846 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.3846 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3799 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.3846 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +185647.4% | 0.0012 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +3819.5% | -0.0892 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1852.2% | 0.1868 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -2.26 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3782 % change on previous year | -0.8594 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8209 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 131 Jordan 0.5159 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Switzerland 0.5082 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Brazil 0.4135 % change on previous year compare
- 135 United States 0.3835 % change on previous year compare
- 136 New Caledonia 0.3764 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sweden 0.3745 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Uruguay
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,390 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,520 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,513 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,922 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 337,808 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 287,527 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0849 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 0.3846 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.