Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Uruguay
Uruguay: Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total was 143.84 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Uruguay, 1998–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 143.84 for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 182.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Uruguay peaked at 143.84 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.16, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.7 | — |
| 2000 | 28.28 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 24.92 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 24.16 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 25.33 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 27.05 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 29.85 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 33.03 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 37.39 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 42.59 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 50.88 | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 54.8 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 65.66 | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 77.04 | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 98.08 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 106.48 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 117.16 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 132.19 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 131.51 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 143.84 | +9.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 143.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.63, 12.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 143.84 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.49, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.7 | 24.7 | 24.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.35 | 24.16 | 50.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.98 | 54.8 | 143.84 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Uruguay?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total in Uruguay was 143.84 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 143.84 in 2019.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.16 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total?
- Uruguay ranks 13th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.7%. 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 Median earnings per hour, aged 15-64, local currency values, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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