Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in was 58.2 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
58.2 %
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
13th
of 68 countries
All-time high
62.99 %
in 2005
All-time low
54.6 %
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uruguay, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 59.9 %2001: 62.8 %2002: 61.1 %2003: 61 %2004: 61.9 %2005: 63 %2006: 60.1 %2007: 59.7 %2008: 59.9 %2009: 61.2 %2010: 62.8 %2011: 54.6 %2012: 57.7 %2013: 58.6 %2014: 61.7 %2015: 59.1 %2016: 58.4 %2017: 61.3 %2018: 60 %2019: 59.4 %2020: 57.5 %2021: 60 %2022: 59.9 %2023: 59.8 %2024: 58.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uruguay stood at 58.2 %.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uruguay peaked at 62.99 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.6 %, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture in Uruguay, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 59.91 %
2001 62.83 % +4.9%
2002 61.06 % -2.8%
2003 61.03 % -0.0%
2004 61.94 % +1.5%
2005 62.99 % +1.7%
2006 60.07 % -4.6%
2007 59.7 % -0.6%
2008 59.87 % +0.3%
2009 61.2 % +2.2%
2010 62.75 % +2.5%
2011 54.6 % -13.0%
2012 57.71 % +5.7%
2013 58.63 % +1.6%
2014 61.71 % +5.3%
2015 59.13 % -4.2%
2016 58.4 % -1.2%
2017 61.33 % +5.0%
2018 60.03 % -2.1%
2019 59.41 % -1.0%
2020 57.5 % -3.2%
2021 60.02 % +4.4%
2022 59.87 % -0.2%
2023 59.82 % -0.1%
2024 58.2 % -2.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 58.2 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.62 %, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 58.2 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.39 %, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.06 % 59.7 % 62.99 % 10
2010s 59.37 % 54.6 % 62.75 % 10
2020s 59.08 % 57.5 % 60.02 % 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 10 Israel 62.55 % compare
  2. 11 Guatemala 59.31 % compare
  3. 12 Costa Rica 58.96 % compare
  4. 14 Portugal 55.39 % compare
  5. 15 Italy 54.36 % compare
  6. 16 Egypt 53.42 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uruguay?
Share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in in Uruguay was 58.2 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 62.99 % in 2005.
What is the lowest share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 54.6 % in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in?
Uruguay ranks 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of employees in [industry] out of total employment in rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of Employees in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Agricultural employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National — Agriculture
Unit
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Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
77 places, 1,153 data points, 2000–2025
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