Female share of the labor force in Uruguay in 2025 — 45.89%. Ranked 87 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.22 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Uruguay
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.89 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 45.9 | +0.27 pp |
| 2023 | 45.63 | −0.31 pp |
| 2022 | 45.94 | −0.53 pp |
| 2021 | 46.48 | +0.17 pp |
| 2020 | 46.31 | +0.27 pp |
| 2019 | 46.04 | +0.16 pp |
| 2018 | 45.87 | +0.21 pp |
| 2017 | 45.66 | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 45.56 | +0.24 pp |
| 2015 | 45.32 | +0.15 pp |
| 2014 | 45.17 | +0.53 pp |
| 2013 | 44.64 | −0.69 pp |
| 2012 | 45.32 | +0.25 pp |
| 2011 | 45.07 | +0.35 pp |
| 2010 | 44.72 | +0.11 pp |
| 2009 | 44.61 | +0.08 pp |
| 2008 | 44.53 | +0.67 pp |
| 2007 | 43.86 | +0.27 pp |
| 2006 | 43.59 | −0.25 pp |
| 2005 | 43.84 | +0.68 pp |
| 2004 | 43.16 | −0.46 pp |
| 2003 | 43.62 | +0.39 pp |
| 2002 | 43.23 | −0.25 pp |
| 2001 | 43.48 | +0.96 pp |
| 2000 | 42.53 | +0.24 pp |
| 1999 | 42.29 | +0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 42.13 | +0.72 pp |
| 1997 | 41.41 | +0.73 pp |
| 1996 | 40.68 | −0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 40.71 | +0.4 pp |
| 1994 | 40.32 | +0.39 pp |
| 1993 | 39.93 | −0.2 pp |
| 1992 | 40.13 | +0.87 pp |
| 1991 | 39.26 | +0.58 pp |
| 1990 | 38.68 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
