Uruguay Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 27.05%, a 0.73% increase from 2018.
- Uruguay youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 26.32%, a 1.32% increase from 2017.
- Uruguay youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 25.00%, a 1.12% increase from 2016.
- Uruguay youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 23.88%, a 1.27% increase from 2015.
Uruguay Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
27.05% |
0.73% |
2018 |
26.32% |
1.32% |
2017 |
25.00% |
1.12% |
2016 |
23.88% |
1.27% |
2015 |
22.61% |
3.32% |
2014 |
19.29% |
0.10% |
2013 |
19.19% |
0.67% |
2012 |
18.52% |
0.55% |
2011 |
17.98% |
-2.58% |
2010 |
20.56% |
-0.34% |
2009 |
20.90% |
-1.39% |
2008 |
22.30% |
-2.60% |
2007 |
24.89% |
-3.22% |
2006 |
28.11% |
-1.25% |
2005 |
29.37% |
-3.96% |
2004 |
33.33% |
-4.96% |
2003 |
38.29% |
0.32% |
2002 |
37.97% |
3.60% |
2001 |
34.37% |
5.13% |
2000 |
29.24% |
4.79% |
1999 |
24.45% |
1.71% |
1998 |
22.74% |
-0.26% |
1997 |
23.00% |
-0.15% |
1996 |
23.15% |
-0.17% |
1995 |
23.33% |
0.14% |
1994 |
23.18% |
-0.32% |
1993 |
23.50% |
0.98% |
1992 |
22.53% |
0.34% |
1991 |
22.19% |
0.34% |