Share of female directors in Uruguay

Uruguay: Share of female directors was 37.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37.3%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
40.3%
in 2022
All-time low
31.1%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Share of female directors in Uruguay, 2020–2024

0102030402020202220242020: 31.1 % of total directors2021: 32.7 % of total directors2022: 40.3 % of total directors2023: 32.5 % of total directors2024: 37.3 % of total directors

Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026. Measured in % of total directors.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 37.3% for share of female directors in 2024.

The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over five years.

That places Uruguay 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of female directors in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Share of female directors (% of total directors) in Uruguay, 2020 to 2024.
Year % of total directors Change
2020 31.1%
2021 32.7% +5.1%
2022 40.3% +23.2%
2023 32.5% -19.4%
2024 37.3% +14.9%

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 3 Mongolia 43.9% compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 41.4%
  3. 5 Jamaica 38.2% compare
  4. 7 Tonga 36.8% compare
  5. 8 Chile 36.3%
  6. 9 Romania 35.6% compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of female directors in Uruguay?
Share of female directors in Uruguay was 37.3% in 2024, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
What is the highest share of female directors recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of female directors recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for share of female directors?
Uruguay ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of female directors (% of total directors)
Unit
% of total directors
Source
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 649 data points, 2014–2024
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Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.