Employment Rate in Uruguay decreased to 59.30 percent in March from 59.80 percent in February of 2026. Employment Rate in Uruguay averaged 57.96 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 59.30 59.80 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.30 64.60 percent Mar 2026
Population 3.59 3.57 million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.80 7.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 517.95 517.52 points Mar 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
59.30 59.80 61.11 52.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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