Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Uruguay

Female labor force participation rate in Uruguay in 2025 — 57.26%. Ranked 64 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 14.69 pp.

2025 57.26% −0.01 pp vs 2024
World rank 64of 182
Period maximum 57.26%2024
Period minimum 42.57%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Uruguay, 1990–2025404550556019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 42.57%1991: 43.44%1992: 44.44%1993: 43.43%1994: 45%1995: 46.26%1996: 47.07%1997: 48.17%1998: 49.26%1999: 48.43%2000: 48.99%2001: 51.23%2002: 49.6%2003: 49.31%2004: 49.09%2005: 49.87%2006: 51.62%2007: 53.47%2008: 54.44%2009: 55.16%2010: 54.91%2011: 56.84%2012: 56.49%2013: 55.33%2014: 56.9%2015: 56.3%2016: 56.34%2017: 56.06%2018: 55.95%2019: 56%2020: 54.23%2021: 56.03%2022: 55.66%2023: 56.52%2024: 57.26%2025: 57.26%
Change over the period: +14.69 pp Annual average: 0.42 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Uruguay

Uruguay 57.26%
World 48.94%
South America computed 53.54%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Uruguay, by year Uruguay All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 57.26 −0.01 pp
2024 57.26 +0.75 pp
2023 56.52 +0.86 pp
2022 55.66 −0.38 pp
2021 56.03 +1.8 pp
2020 54.23 −1.77 pp
2019 56 +0.05 pp
2018 55.95 −0.1 pp
2017 56.06 −0.28 pp
2016 56.34 +0.04 pp
2015 56.3 −0.6 pp
2014 56.9 +1.57 pp
2013 55.33 −1.16 pp
2012 56.49 −0.35 pp
2011 56.84 +1.93 pp
2010 54.91 −0.25 pp
2009 55.16 +0.72 pp
2008 54.44 +0.97 pp
2007 53.47 +1.84 pp
2006 51.62 +1.76 pp
2005 49.87 +0.78 pp
2004 49.09 −0.22 pp
2003 49.31 −0.29 pp
2002 49.6 −1.63 pp
2001 51.23 +2.24 pp
2000 48.99 +0.56 pp
1999 48.43 −0.83 pp
1998 49.26 +1.09 pp
1997 48.17 +1.1 pp
1996 47.07 +0.81 pp
1995 46.26 +1.26 pp
1994 45 +1.58 pp
1993 43.43 −1.02 pp
1992 44.44 +1 pp
1991 43.44 +0.87 pp
1990 42.57

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.