Female share of low pay earners in Uruguay
Uruguay: Female share of low pay earners was 50.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.3
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 70 countries
All-time high
50.75
in 2022
All-time low
47.03
in 2020
Years of data
5
2018–2024
Female share of low pay earners in Uruguay, 2018–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Uruguay is 50.3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
That places Uruguay 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 49.47 | — |
| 2020 | 47.03 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 50.75 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 49.36 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 50.3 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.47 | 49.47 | 49.47 | 1 |
| 2020s | 49.36 | 47.03 | 50.75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 28 Namibia 51.27
- 29 Cambodia 50.97 compare
- 30 Costa Rica 50.71 compare
- 32 Chile 50.24 compare
- 33 Argentina 49.92 compare
- 34 South Africa 49.54
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 17,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,268 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Uruguay?
- Female share of low pay earners in Uruguay was 50.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 50.75 in 2022.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.03 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Uruguay ranks 31st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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