What is participatory democracy index in Uruguay?

Participatory democracy index in Uruguay was 0.716 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2013.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1825.

How does Uruguay rank for participatory democracy index?

Uruguay ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Uruguay

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Uruguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.716 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.716

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

2nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.777

in 2013

All-time low

0.03

in 1825

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Uruguay stood at 0.716.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Uruguay peaked at 0.777 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1825.

That places Uruguay 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.0328	0.03	0.037	5
1830s	0.0532	0.037	0.059	10
1840s	0.0566	0.055	0.058	10
1850s	0.0628	0.06	0.067	10
1860s	0.0711	0.059	0.077	10
1870s	0.0816	0.057	0.102	10
1880s	0.092	0.071	0.109	10
1890s	0.1059	0.096	0.113	10
1900s	0.109	0.102	0.115	10
1910s	0.158	0.11	0.299	10
1920s	0.323	0.298	0.342	10
1930s	0.2977	0.221	0.422	10
1940s	0.529	0.424	0.588	10
1950s	0.5955	0.587	0.599	10
1960s	0.5551	0.466	0.593	10
1970s	0.1813	0.074	0.443	10
1980s	0.3374	0.089	0.666	10
1990s	0.7138	0.68	0.745	10
2000s	0.7379	0.716	0.753	10
2010s	0.7544	0.731	0.777	10
2020s	0.6845	0.652	0.716	6

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More social development data for Uruguay

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)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.79 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Uruguay?: Participatory democracy index in Uruguay was 0.716 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.777 in 2013.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1825.
How does Uruguay rank for participatory democracy index?: Uruguay ranks 2nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.