INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In December 2023, Uruguay experienced a decline in its unemployment rate, reaching 7.8% of the Economically Active Population (EAP).This
rise in the employment rate
(Photo Internet reproduction)Meanwhile, 22.6% of workers did not register for social security with their main job.Montevideo, the capital,
showed a lower average unemployment rate of 6.5%, contrasting with 8.6% in other regions.Comparatively, the national unemployment figure in
rate was forecasted at 8.13%, positioning it in the middle range compared to other South American countries.For comparison, Colombia had the
the lowest in the region.
