Labour Market Monitor - May 2025

We present a new edition of the Labor Monitor, featuring updated data on personnel demand as of May 2025, along with a focused analysis on e-commerce and its remarkable growth — positioning this sector as one of the most dynamic in Uruguay’s labor market.

Part 1: Updated data on labor demand

Personnel demand remained virtually stable compared to April, showing a minimal increase of just 0.8%. A stronger rebound in demand was expected, especially considering that April had shown a seasonal decline due to Easter Week holidays. The absence of a significant recovery aligns with business expectation indicators and economic projections, which since April have reflected growing caution among employers amid a tense and uncertain international outlook. Locally, a cooler business climate suggests a likely economic slowdown in the second half of the year.

Part 2: E-commerce, labor demand, and the “boom” of the digital economy in Uruguay

With a 229% growth over the past 5 years, labor demand linked to e-commerce has become one of the fastest-growing segments in the job market, encompassing a wide range of roles across the logistics value chain, digital platforms, and apps.

This report includes:

• What types of jobs are driving labor demand in e-commerce?
• Which roles have experienced the highest growth?
• Delivery drivers: At the center of the digital economy debate
• Pickers: The job whose demand has increased 10x in the past five years Click to access the full report.

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