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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.