Uruguay’s unemployment rate fell to 7.0% in December 2025 from 7.3% in November. Joblessness remained lower in Montevideo (6.6%) than in the rest of the country (7.2%). By gender, the unemployment rate stood at 5.4% for men, compared with 8.7% for women. Youth unemployment stayed elevated at 24.3% among those aged 14–24, while it was lowest among workers aged 65 and over, at 1.1%. Among employed individuals, 8.5% were underemployed, and 21.9% were not registered with social security in their main job. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate held steady at 64.5%, and the employment rate stood at 60.0%. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Uruguay

Unemployment Rate in Uruguay decreased to 7 percent in December from 7.30 percent in November of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Uruguay averaged 7.99 percent from 2006 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.40 percent in January of 2006 and a record low of 5.40 percent in December of 2010. This page provides - Uruguay Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Uruguay Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Uruguay decreased to 7 percent in December from 7.30 percent in November of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Uruguay is expected to be 8.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Uruguay Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 7.60 percent in 2027 and 8.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-18 05:20 PM
Unemployment Rate
Nov 7.3% 7.3% 7.5%
2026-01-27 05:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Dec 7.0% 7.3% 7.50%
2026-03-03 05:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 7.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 60.00 60.00 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.50 64.70 percent Dec 2025
Population 3.57 3.56 million Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 7.00 7.30 percent Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 503.90 502.18 points Dec 2025


Uruguay Unemployment Rate
In Uruguay, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7.00 7.30 13.40 5.40 2006 - 2025 percent Monthly
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Uruguay Unemployment Rate Falls in December
Uruguay’s unemployment rate fell to 7.0% in December 2025 from 7.3% in November. Joblessness remained lower in Montevideo (6.6%) than in the rest of the country (7.2%). By gender, the unemployment rate stood at 5.4% for men, compared with 8.7% for women. Youth unemployment stayed elevated at 24.3% among those aged 14–24, while it was lowest among workers aged 65 and over, at 1.1%. Among employed individuals, 8.5% were underemployed, and 21.9% were not registered with social security in their main job. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate held steady at 64.5%, and the employment rate stood at 60.0%.
2026-01-27
Uruguay Jobless Rate Steady in November
Uruguay’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.3% in November 2025, compared to the prior month. Joblessness was lower in Montevideo (7.1%) than in the rest of the country (7.4%). The unemployment rate stood at 5.8% for men, compared with 9.0% for women. Youth unemployment stayed elevated at 24.2% among those aged 14–24, while it was lowest among workers aged 65 and over, at 2.0%. Among employed individuals, 9.3% were underemployed, and 21.8% were not registered with social security in their main job. The national labor force participation rate held at 64.7%, while the employment rate stood at 60.0%.
2025-12-18
Uruguay Jobless Rate Rises to 4-Month High
Uruguay’s unemployment rate rose to 7.3% in October 2025, from 6.9% in September and marking a four-month high. Joblessness was higher in Montevideo (7.9%) than in the rest of the country (6.9%). The rate among men stood at 6.1%, compared with 8.6% for women. Youth unemployment remained elevated at 25.1% for those aged 14–24, while it was lowest among workers aged 55–64 (2.7%). Among the employed, 9.5% were underemployed and 21.5% were not registered with social security in their main job. The national activity rate was 64.7%, and the employment rate 60.0%.
2025-11-20