Share of children engaged in economic activity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 3.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Uruguay, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Uruguay is 3.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Uruguay peaked at 29.17 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.99, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29.17 | — |
| 2022 | 2.99 | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 3.79 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.7 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.17 | 29.17 | 29.17 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.58 | 2.99 | 3.84 | 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)
- 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Uruguay?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Uruguay was 3.7 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.17 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Uruguay ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.