Employment Rate in Uruguay increased to 59.60 percent in September from 59.50 percent in August 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 59.60 59.50 percent Sep 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.10 64.10 percent Sep 2026
Population 3.59 3.57 million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.10 7.20 percent Sep 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 528.19 526.52 points Sep 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
59.60 59.50 61.11 52.10 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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