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Uruguay Poverty Rate

Uruguay's poverty rate was 0.2% in 2023, unchanged from 2022, according to World Bank. Uruguay has poverty rate lower than the global median (0.20% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Americas, Uruguay is lower (0.20% vs regional median 2.25%) and ranks 22nd out of 22 countries in Americas.

Uruguay's annual unemployment rate rose to 8.4% in 2024, up from 8.36% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2023)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2023 0.2%
2022 0.2%
2021 0.2%
2020 0.3%
2019 0.1%
2018 0.1%
2017 0.1%
2016 0.1%
2015 0.2%
2014 0.2%
2013 0.3%
2012 0.3%
2011 0.2%
2010 0.3%
2009 0.4%
2008 0.4%
2007 0.7%
2006 1%
2005 1.5%
2004 1.7%
2003 1.5%
2002 1.1%
2001 0.7%
2000 0.9%
1998 0.9%
1997 0.7%
1996 0.9%
1995 0.8%
1992 0.9%
1989 1%
1981 0%
Uruguay Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Uruguay living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 99% 2022
Gini Index 40.9 points 40.6 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.66 points 6.61 points 2024
Homicide Rate 8.9 9.86 2021
Population 3.39M 3.39M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 108.82% 107.99% 2022