Account, in labor force in Uruguay

Uruguay: Account, in labor force was 82.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
82.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
59th
of 99 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2024
All-time low
31.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Uruguay, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 31.2 % age 15+2014: 53.5 % age 15+2017: 70.8 % age 15+2021: 79.4 % age 15+2024: 82 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, in labor force in Uruguay stood at 82.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Uruguay peaked at 82.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, in labor force in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Uruguay, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 31.2%
2014 53.5% +71.6%
2017 70.8% +32.3%
2021 79.4% +12.1%
2024 82.0% +3.3%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 82.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 82.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.1%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 51.8% 31.2% 70.8% 3
2020s 80.7% 79.4% 82.0% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 57 Saudi Arabia 83.4% compare
  2. 58 Georgia 83.4% compare
  3. 60 Costa Rica 81.0% compare
  4. 61 Armenia 79.3% compare
  5. 62 Zambia 79.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Uruguay?
Account, in labor force in Uruguay was 82.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for account, in labor force?
Uruguay ranks 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)