Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 36.27 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
36.27
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
44th
of 75 countries
All-time high
37.55
in 2022
All-time low
33.98
in 2011
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Uruguay, 2007–2024

0102030402007201520242007: 36.22008: 362009: 35.32010: 35.72011: 342012: 34.82013: 35.22014: 34.12015: 35.12016: 35.42017: 35.92018: 36.32019: 36.52022: 37.62023: 36.12024: 36.3

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Uruguay, 2007 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 41 Zambia 36.76 compare
  2. 42 Zimbabwe 36.56 compare
  3. 43 Albania 36.51 compare
  4. 45 Montenegro 36.26 compare
  5. 46 Colombia 36.03 compare
  6. 47 Israel 35.75 compare

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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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,356 data points, 1987–2026
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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.