Jobs in Uruguay
Exclusive employer contracts in Uruguay across construction and facility management — matched by a dedicated TAPS specialist.
Uruguay's construction sector is a developing part of EMIGRATLY's Latin America network, with roles in facility management and specialized trades. Every contract is verified directly with the employer before a candidate is matched.
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Currency
- Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Population
- ~3.4 million (2023 est.)
Routes into this country
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At a Glance
Latest published figures, and where this country sits among the 30 destination countries. The bar shows rank: a fuller bar means a higher figure.
- Population
- 3.38 million (2025) 21st of 29 destinations
- GDP per person
- US$25,216 (2025) 11th of 29 destinations
- Foreign-born share of population
- 4.7% (2024) 19th of 28 destinations
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5% (2025) 7th of 25 destinations
Source: World Bank Open Data, retrieved 2026-09-29. Each figure is for the year shown; countries without a published value for an indicator are left out of that ranking.
Your Rights, From Official Sources
What the government and the ILO publish, in plain words. Laws change: your contract and the official page always win over this summary.
If something goes wrong
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The labour inspectorate takes complaints about pay, payslips, leave, holiday pay, the 13th-month payment and workplace safety. They can be anonymous and are handled confidentially, but only while you still have an employment relationship and the breach is still happening.
Uruguay MTSS: complaints and advice at the labour inspectorate (Spanish; page dated 11 April 2025), read 8 October 2026 -
Complaints about harassment, persecution for union activity or discrimination must be made in writing with your identity and backed by evidence, so they are not anonymous. The inspectorate also has a separate advice service that keeps the identity of the person asking confidential.
Uruguay MTSS: complaints and advice at the labour inspectorate (Spanish), read 8 October 2026 -
If you have already left the job, or the breach is not happening now but you are still within the legal time limit to claim, the inspectorate does not take the complaint. Book an appointment with the ministry's consultations division on 0800 7171 or 098 00 71 71, or through its online consultation form.
Uruguay MTSS: complaints and advice at the labour inspectorate (Spanish), read 8 October 2026 -
The ministry call centre is 0800 7171, or *7171 from Antel mobile phones, open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00.
Uruguay MTSS: rights and obligations page footer (Spanish), read 8 October 2026
Checked against the linked pages on 2026-10-08. This is general information, not legal advice.
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Geography
Uruguay is a small country between Argentina and Brazil on the Atlantic coast, made up mostly of low rolling plains (pampas), with the capital Montevideo on the Rio de la Plata estuary.
Economy and Key Industries
Agriculture (beef, soy), services, and a growing construction sector tied to steady foreign investment.
Foreign Worker Population
A smaller, developing foreign-labor market; EMIGRATLY contract volume here is more limited than in the larger Latin American markets.
Lifestyle for Foreign Workers
A temperate climate with four mild seasons. Uruguay is consistently ranked among the safer, more stable, and more transparent countries in Latin America.
Sectors EMIGRATLY Places Into
Construction and facility management are EMIGRATLY's primary Uruguay sectors.
Publicly Showcased Roles
No roles from this destination are publicly listed right now — some of our employer contracts here are confidential by request. Register and your TAPS specialist will match you against everything we hold, public or private.
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