Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Uruguay

Uruguay: Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2011
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Uruguay, 1998–2021

0.050.10.150.20.250.31998200920211998: 0.087 % of employed population aged 25-642000: 0.087 % of employed population aged 25-642001: 0.089 % of employed population aged 25-642002: 0.091 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.098 % of employed population aged 25-642004: 0.093 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.086 % of employed population aged 25-642006: 0.083 % of employed population aged 25-642007: 0.071 % of employed population aged 25-642008: 0.067 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.068 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.066 % of employed population aged 25-642011: 0.064 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.074 % of employed population aged 25-642013: 0.274 % of employed population aged 25-642014: 0.069 % of employed population aged 25-642015: 0.069 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.071 % of employed population aged 25-642017: 0.07 % of employed population aged 25-642018: 0.289 % of employed population aged 25-642019: 0.293 % of employed population aged 25-642020: 0.307 % of employed population aged 25-642021: 0.297 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Uruguay is 0.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 362.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Uruguay peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2011.

That places Uruguay 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Uruguay, 1998 to 2021.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1998 0.1%
2000 0.1% +0.4%
2001 0.1% +2.0%
2002 0.1% +3.2%
2003 0.1% +6.6%
2004 0.1% -4.1%
2005 0.1% -7.6%
2006 0.1% -4.5%
2007 0.1% -13.4%
2008 0.1% -6.1%
2009 0.1% +0.6%
2010 0.1% -2.4%
2011 0.1% -2.4%
2012 0.1% +15.5%
2013 0.3% +268.9%
2014 0.1% -74.7%
2015 0.1% -1.0%
2016 0.1% +3.7%
2017 0.1% -1.7%
2018 0.3% +313.9%
2019 0.3% +1.3%
2020 0.3% +5.0%
2021 0.3% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 1 Nigeria 0.4% compare
  2. 2 Jordan 0.4% compare
  3. 3 Argentina 0.3% compare
  4. 5 Paraguay 0.3% compare
  5. 6 Brazil 0.2% compare
  6. 7 Panama 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Uruguay?
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 in Uruguay was 0.3% in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64?
Uruguay ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 362.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public administration sector, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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