Uruguay Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Uruguay youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 27.58%, a 4.1% decline from 2021.
- Uruguay youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 31.67%, a 2.25% decline from 2020.
- Uruguay youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 33.93%, a 5.79% increase from 2019.
- Uruguay youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 28.14%, a 1.6% increase from 2018.
Uruguay Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
27.58% |
-4.10% |
2021 |
31.67% |
-2.25% |
2020 |
33.93% |
5.79% |
2019 |
28.14% |
1.60% |
2018 |
26.54% |
1.31% |
2017 |
25.23% |
1.10% |
2016 |
24.13% |
1.27% |
2015 |
22.86% |
3.43% |
2014 |
19.43% |
0.15% |
2013 |
19.28% |
0.72% |
2012 |
18.56% |
0.50% |
2011 |
18.06% |
-2.66% |
2010 |
20.72% |
-0.25% |
2009 |
20.97% |
-1.40% |
2008 |
22.37% |
-2.52% |
2007 |
24.89% |
-3.19% |
2006 |
28.08% |
-0.98% |
2005 |
29.06% |
-3.99% |
2004 |
33.05% |
-5.02% |
2003 |
38.07% |
0.21% |
2002 |
37.86% |
3.46% |
2001 |
34.41% |
5.19% |
2000 |
29.21% |
4.77% |
1999 |
24.45% |
1.62% |
1998 |
22.82% |
-5.65% |
1997 |
28.47% |
-1.56% |
1996 |
30.03% |
5.08% |
1995 |
24.95% |
0.54% |
1994 |
24.41% |
1.20% |
1993 |
23.21% |
-0.82% |
1992 |
24.02% |
-0.58% |
1991 |
24.61% |
-0.58% |