Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 36.27 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 2007–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 36.27 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay peaked at 37.55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.98, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 44th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 36.18 | — |
| 2008 | 35.99 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 35.26 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 35.72 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 33.98 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 34.78 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 35.16 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.13 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 35.07 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 35.39 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.89 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 36.32 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.51 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.55 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 36.08 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 36.27 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.81 | 35.26 | 36.18 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.29 | 33.98 | 36.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.63 | 36.08 | 37.55 | 3 |
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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 inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Uruguay was 36.27 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 37.55 in 2022.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.98 in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Uruguay ranks 44th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.