Media Corruption Score in Uruguay
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.
Media Corruption Score in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.798 | — |
| 1901 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.798 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.097 | -87.8% |
| 1934 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.097 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.587 | +505.2% |
| 1937 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.587 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.795 | +35.4% |
| 1940 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.795 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.709 | -10.8% |
| 1961 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | +47.2% |
| 1968 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.373 | -135.7% |
| 1974 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.373 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | -672.9% |
| 1986 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.76 | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.87 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.01 | -30.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.01 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.13, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.