Uruguay Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Uruguay's services employment was 73.15% in 2025. Ranked 139th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Uruguay's services employment peaked at 73.63% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Uruguay was 62.48% in 1991.
Uruguay ranks 139th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uruguay's services employment is projected to reach 72.91% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Uruguay in 2025 was 73.15%. This ranks 139th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uruguay_services-employment,
title = {Uruguay Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uruguay/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}