SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Uruguay
Uruguay: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.069 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Uruguay, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Uruguay stood at 0.069.
The figure is down 70.5% on the previous year and up 46.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Uruguay peaked at 0.234 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.185 | — |
| 2022 | 0.047 | -74.6% |
| 2023 | 0.175 | +272.3% |
| 2024 | 0.234 | +33.7% |
| 2025 | 0.069 | -70.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.069 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.363, 19% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.069 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.74, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.185 | 0.185 | 0.185 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1313 | 0.047 | 0.234 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
- Population 2,839 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,839 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4412 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Uruguay?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Uruguay was 0.069 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.234 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.