Informal employment in agriculture in Uruguay
Uruguay: Informal employment in agriculture was 50.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.16
Change on year
up 67.4%
World rank
47th
of 78 countries
All-time high
61.88
in 2011
All-time low
27.2
in 2021
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Informal employment in agriculture in Uruguay, 2006–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for informal employment in agriculture in Uruguay is 50.16, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 67.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, informal employment in agriculture in Uruguay peaked at 61.88 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.2, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 47th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Informal employment in agriculture in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 60.48 | — |
| 2007 | 60.77 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 59.48 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 58.8 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 56.11 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 61.88 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 57.87 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 56.34 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 30.51 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 28.03 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 29.57 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 28.99 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.19 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 28.33 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.97 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 27.2 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 29.97 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 50.16 | +67.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.88 | 58.8 | 60.77 | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.68 | 28.03 | 61.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.07 | 27.2 | 50.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.38 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.38 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is informal employment in agriculture in Uruguay?
- Informal employment in agriculture in Uruguay was 50.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest informal employment in agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 61.88 in 2011.
- What is the lowest informal employment in agriculture recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for informal employment in agriculture?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is informal employment in agriculture rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Informal employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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