Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Uruguay

Female unemployment in Uruguay in 2025 — 8.65%. Ranked 129 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 3 pp.

2025 8.65% −0.75 pp vs 2024
World rank 129of 182
Period maximum 21.02%2002
Period minimum 8.08%2011

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Uruguay, 1991–202551015202519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 11.65%1992: 12%1993: 11.05%1994: 12.02%1995: 13.05%1996: 15.64%1997: 15.03%1998: 12.34%1999: 13.7%2000: 15.9%2001: 19.84%2002: 21.02%2003: 20.83%2004: 16.64%2005: 15.28%2006: 14.23%2007: 12.76%2008: 10.94%2009: 10.46%2010: 9.45%2011: 8.08%2012: 8.29%2013: 8.22%2014: 8.35%2015: 8.85%2016: 9.45%2017: 9.47%2018: 10.07%2019: 10.64%2020: 12.44%2021: 10.96%2022: 9.05%2023: 9.46%2024: 9.41%2025: 8.65%
Change over the period: −3 pp Annual average: -0.09 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Uruguay 8.65%
World 4.94%
South America computed 7.44%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Uruguay, by year Uruguay All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 8.65 −0.75 pp
2024 9.41 −0.05 pp
2023 9.46 +0.41 pp
2022 9.05 −1.91 pp
2021 10.96 −1.48 pp
2020 12.44 +1.8 pp
2019 10.64 +0.57 pp
2018 10.07 +0.6 pp
2017 9.47 +0.03 pp
2016 9.45 +0.6 pp
2015 8.85 +0.5 pp
2014 8.35 +0.13 pp
2013 8.22 −0.07 pp
2012 8.29 +0.21 pp
2011 8.08 −1.37 pp
2010 9.45 −1 pp
2009 10.46 −0.48 pp
2008 10.94 −1.82 pp
2007 12.76 −1.48 pp
2006 14.23 −1.04 pp
2005 15.28 −1.37 pp
2004 16.64 −4.19 pp
2003 20.83 −0.19 pp
2002 21.02 +1.18 pp
2001 19.84 +3.95 pp
2000 15.9 +2.2 pp
1999 13.7 +1.36 pp
1998 12.34 −2.69 pp
1997 15.03 −0.61 pp
1996 15.64 +2.59 pp
1995 13.05 +1.03 pp
1994 12.02 +0.97 pp
1993 11.05 −0.95 pp
1992 12 +0.35 pp
1991 11.65

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

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