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Uruguay Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

73.15% +0.23% (+0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #139 Global Peak 73.63% (2019) Source World Bank

Uruguay Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Uruguay's services employment stood at 73.15% in 2025, a rise of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.91% by 2026. Uruguay ranked 139th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 72.83% - -
2027* trend 72.87% - -
2026* trend 72.91% - -
2025 73.15% +0.23% #139
2024 72.92% +0.28% #139
2023 72.64% −0.69% #140
2022 73.33% +0.18% #148
2021 73.15% −0.34% #147
2020 73.50% −0.13% #147
2019 73.63% +0.34% #150
2018 73.29% +0.92% #150
2017 72.37% −0.24% #147
2016 72.61% +1.02% #147
2015 71.59% +0.85% #145
2014 70.74% +0.70% #142
2013 70.04% −1.14% #140
2012 71.19% +0.94% #147
2011 70.25% +2.50% #143
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uruguay's services employment?

Uruguay's services employment was 73.15% in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Uruguay?

Uruguay's services employment peaked at 73.63% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Uruguay?

The lowest services employment in Uruguay was 62.48% in 1991.

How does Uruguay rank in services employment?

Uruguay ranks 139th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Uruguay in 2026?

Uruguay's services employment is projected to reach 72.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Uruguay in 2025?

The services employment of Uruguay in 2025 was 73.15%. This ranks 139th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_uruguay_services-employment, title = {Uruguay Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }