Uruguay registered approximately 1.73 million employed persons in May 2025, slightly down from 1.74 million in April, according to the Continuous Household Survey. The employment rate stood at 59.4%, reflecting a stable labor market despite a modest dip in participation. Job growth remained concentrated in middle-aged groups, while younger workers continued to face higher unemployment. The data also showed that 9.3% of the employed were underemployed, and 21.6% lacked social security coverage. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Uruguay
Employed Persons in Uruguay averaged 55.36 percent from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 61.10 percent in June of 2011 and a record low of 46.50 percent in November of 2002. This page provides - Uruguay Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Uruguay Employed Persons - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on March of 2026.