Average hourly earnings of employees in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average hourly earnings of employees was 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Uruguay, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices for average hourly earnings of employees in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Uruguay peaked at 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1995.
That places Uruguay 20th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +131.5% |
| 2022 | 9.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 17 Turkey 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 18 Chile 12.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 21 Mauritius 10.46 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Panama 10.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Malaysia 10.18 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Uruguay?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Uruguay was 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1995.
- How does Uruguay rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Uruguay ranks 20th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.