Highest Unemployment in Uruguay

Top 58 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Uruguay

Highest Unemployment — Uruguay

1 Florida 07 7.5%

2 Young 12 7.5%

3 Dolores 17 7.5%

4 Delta del Tigre 16 7.5%

5 Carmelo 04 7.5%

6 Canelones 02 7.5%

7 La Paz 02 7.5%

8 Trinidad 06 7.5%

9 Colonia del Sacramento 04 7.5%

10 Fray Bentos 12 7.5%

11 Pando 02 7.5%

12 Rocha 14 7.5%

13 Treinta y Tres 19 7.5%

14 San Carlos 09 7.5%

15 Barros Blancos 02 7.5%

16 Santa Lucía 02 7.5%

17 Durazno 05 7.5%

18 San José de Mayo 16 7.5%

19 Minas 08 7.5%

20 Artigas 01 7.5%

21 Mercedes 17 7.5%

22 Melo 03 7.5%

23 Tacuarembó 18 7.5%

24 Maldonado 09 7.5%

25 Rivera 13 7.5%

26 Las Piedras 02 7.5%

27 Paysandú 11 7.5%

28 Salto 15 7.5%

29 Montevideo 10 7.5%

30 Salinas 02 7.5%

31 José Pedro Varela 08 7.5%

32 Barra de Carrasco 02 7.5%

33 Atlántida 02 7.5%

34 Sauce 02 7.5%

35 Sarandí Grande 07 7.5%

36 Joaquín Suárez 02 7.5%

37 Pan de Azúcar 09 7.5%

38 Tarariras 04 7.5%

39 Lascano 14 7.5%

40 San Ramón 02 7.5%

41 Sarandí del Yi 05 7.5%

42 Tranqueras 13 7.5%

43 Castillos 14 7.5%

44 Piriápolis 09 7.5%

45 Guichón 11 7.5%

46 Colonia Nicolich 02 7.5%

47 Punta del Este 09 7.5%

48 Chui 14 7.5%

49 Nueva Palmira 04 7.5%

50 Nueva Helvecia 04 7.5%

51 Rosario 04 7.5%

52 Libertad 16 7.5%

53 Bella Unión 01 7.5%

54 Juan L. Lacaze 04 7.5%

55 Paso de los Toros 18 7.5%

56 Río Branco 03 7.5%

57 Paso de Carrasco 02 7.5%

58 Progreso 02 7.5%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Uruguay face significant economic challenges. Florida has an unemployment rate of 7.5%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Florida, about 1 in 13 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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