Judicial Corruption Score in Uruguay
Uruguay: Judicial Corruption Score was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Uruguay, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Uruguay is 2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Uruguay peaked at 2.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.22, in 1825.
Uruguay ranks 23rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | -1.22 | -1.22 | -1.22 | 5 |
| 1830s | -1.22 | -1.22 | -1.22 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.2432 | -1.22 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5638 | 0.001 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 | 1.4 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.4 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 1.87 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2 | 2.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 20 Belgium 2.05 compare
- 21 Israel 2.03 compare
- 22 Poland 2.03 compare
- 25 United Arab Emirates 1.85 compare
- 26 Papua New Guinea 1.82 compare
More social development data for Uruguay
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 3,195 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 126 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.862 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.931 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.902 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.862 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.716 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.79 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Uruguay?
- Judicial corruption score in Uruguay was 2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 in 1825.
- How does Uruguay rank for judicial corruption score?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.