Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Uruguay
Uruguay: Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values was 153.43 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Uruguay, 1998–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Uruguay stood at 153.43. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Uruguay peaked at 153.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.33, in 2002.
Uruguay ranks 11th of 71 countries on this measure, 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 25-64, local currency values in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.98 | — |
| 2000 | 31.6 | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 28.12 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 26.33 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 28.2 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 30 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 32.78 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 36.63 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 41.54 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 46.99 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 56.22 | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 60.8 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 72.29 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 84.03 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 106.43 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 113.75 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 125.47 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 140.87 | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 143.84 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 153.43 | +6.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 153.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.25, 15.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 153.43 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.99, 4.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.98 | 27.98 | 27.98 | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.84 | 26.33 | 56.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.21 | 60.8 | 153.43 | 9 |
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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 25-64, local currency values in Uruguay?
- Median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values in Uruguay was 153.43 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 153.43 in 2019.
- What is the lowest median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.33 in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values?
- Uruguay ranks 11th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
- Is median earnings per hour, aged 25-64, local currency values rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. 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 25-64, local currency values. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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