Key features of democracy in Uruguay
Uruguay: Key features of democracy was 0.862 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Uruguay, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.862 for key features of democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Uruguay peaked at 0.912 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1976.
Uruguay ranks 10th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.1892 | 0.188 | 0.191 | 5 |
| 1830s | 0.2533 | 0.191 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.2409 | 0.231 | 0.247 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.254 | 0.24 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2688 | 0.215 | 0.295 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2649 | 0.19 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2909 | 0.257 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3152 | 0.271 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3128 | 0.295 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3682 | 0.308 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.5278 | 0.483 | 0.562 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4802 | 0.35 | 0.588 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7097 | 0.588 | 0.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7858 | 0.78 | 0.791 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7396 | 0.614 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2371 | 0.092 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4499 | 0.104 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.855 | 0.836 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8826 | 0.873 | 0.894 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9031 | 0.89 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8463 | 0.818 | 0.867 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 7 Switzerland 0.882 compare
- 9 France 0.865 compare
- 10 Costa Rica 0.862 compare
- 12 Finland 0.852 compare
- 13 Czechia 0.849 compare
- 13 New Zealand 0.849 compare
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- 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)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.103 (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 key features of democracy in Uruguay?
- Key features of democracy in Uruguay was 0.862 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 2010.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1976.
- How does Uruguay rank for key features of democracy?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.