Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Uruguay

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Uruguay was 7.52% in 2026, a difference of -0.69 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Uruguay in 2026 was 1,806,025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 6.55% and 8.65% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Uruguay for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Uruguay (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Uruguay

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	8.95	7.2	11.65
1992	8.96	6.92	12
1993	8.35	6.56	11.05
1994	9.04	7.03	12.02
1995	10.02	7.94	13.05
1996	11.93	9.39	15.64
1997	11.44	8.9	15.03
1998	9.36	7.19	12.34
1999	10.47	8.1	13.7
2000	12.63	10.21	15.9
2001	15.05	11.37	19.84
2002	16.65	13.32	21.02
2003	16.66	13.44	20.83
2004	12.98	10.2	16.64
2005	12.01	9.46	15.28
2006	10.84	8.22	14.23
2007	9.4	6.78	12.76
2008	8.03	5.69	10.94
2009	7.74	5.55	10.46
2010	7.16	5.3	9.45
2011	6.31	4.85	8.08
2012	6.45	4.93	8.29
2013	6.44	5.01	8.22
2014	6.55	5.06	8.35
2015	7.49	6.36	8.85
2016	7.84	6.5	9.45
2017	7.89	6.56	9.47
2018	8.34	6.86	10.07
2019	8.84	7.3	10.64
2020	10.41	8.66	12.44
2021	9.33	7.91	10.96
2022	7.88	6.88	9.05
2023	8.36	7.43	9.46
2024	8.21	7.19	9.41
2025	7.52	6.55	8.65