What is media corruption score in Uruguay?

Media corruption score in Uruguay was 2.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2021.

What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was -0.373 in 1973.

How does Uruguay rank for media corruption score?

Uruguay ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is media corruption score rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Media Corruption Score in Uruguay

Name: Media Corruption Score in Uruguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Media Corruption Score was 2.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.01

Change on year

down 30.2%

World rank

28th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.87

in 2021

All-time low

-0.373

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Media Corruption Score in Uruguay, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, media corruption score in Uruguay stood at 2.01.

The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, media corruption score in Uruguay peaked at 2.87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.373, in 1973.

Uruguay ranks 28th of 175 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
1900s	0.798	0.798	0.798	10
1910s	0.798	0.798	0.798	10
1920s	0.798	0.798	0.798	10
1930s	0.5241	0.097	0.798	10
1940s	0.795	0.795	0.795	10
1950s	0.795	0.795	0.795	10
1960s	0.8095	0.709	1.04	10
1970s	0.0521	-0.373	1.04	10
1980s	0.882	-0.373	2.14	10
1990s	2.14	2.14	2.14	10
2000s	2.52	2.29	2.76	10
2010s	2.29	2.29	2.29	10
2020s	2.63	2.01	2.87	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is media corruption score in Uruguay?: Media corruption score in Uruguay was 2.01 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2021.
What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was -0.373 in 1973.
How does Uruguay rank for media corruption score?: Uruguay ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is media corruption score rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Media Corruption Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 18,887 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.