Employment Rate in Uruguay decreased to 59.50 percent in August from 59.60 percent in July of 2026. Employment Rate in Uruguay averaged 57.99 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 61.11 percent in February of 2014 and a record low of 52.10 percent in April of 2020. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Uruguay



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 59.50 59.60 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.10 64.10 percent Aug 2026
Population 3.59 3.57 million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.20 7.00 percent Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 526.52 525.36 points Aug 2026


Uruguay Employment Rate
In Uruguay, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
59.50 59.60 61.11 52.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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