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Uruguay Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

18.78% +0.01% (+0.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #86 Global Peak 24.86% (1993) Source World Bank

Uruguay Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Uruguay's industry employment stood at 18.78% in 2025, a rise of +0.01% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.23% by 2026. Uruguay ranked 86th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 19.76% - -
2027* trend 19.49% - -
2026* trend 19.23% - -
2025 18.78% +0.01% #86
2024 18.77% −0.02% #87
2023 18.79% +0.81% #88
2022 17.98% +0.13% #81
2021 17.85% +0.45% #77
2020 17.41% −0.03% #74
2019 17.44% −0.15% #74
2018 17.58% −0.50% #75
2017 18.08% −0.32% #81
2016 18.40% −0.37% #83
2015 18.77% −0.51% #86
2014 19.28% −0.53% #92
2013 19.81% +0.41% #97
2012 19.40% +0.33% #89
2011 19.07% −0.60% #88
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 9.8% GDP growth -7.4% Unemployment 10.4%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Uruguay matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2020. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uruguay's industry employment?

Uruguay's industry employment was 18.78% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Uruguay?

Uruguay's industry employment peaked at 24.86% in 1993.

What was the lowest industry employment in Uruguay?

The lowest industry employment in Uruguay was 17.41% in 2020.

How does Uruguay rank in industry employment?

Uruguay ranks 86th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Uruguay in 2026?

Uruguay's industry employment is projected to reach 19.23% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Uruguay in 2025?

The industry employment of Uruguay in 2025 was 18.78%. This ranks 86th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_uruguay_industry-employment, title = {Uruguay Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }