Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.055 in 2025. β Volatile
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Uruguay, 1825β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Uruguay stood at 0.055.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Uruguay peaked at 0.888 in 1825 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1986.
Uruguay ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 0.888 | 5 |
| 1830s | 0.5165 | 0.477 | 0.556 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.4766 | 0.449 | 0.557 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3748 | 0.353 | 0.449 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3768 | 0.352 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2924 | 0.203 | 0.352 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2393 | 0.142 | 0.285 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.073 | 0.073 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0639 | 0.06 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0598 | 0.059 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0788 | 0.059 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0834 | 0.077 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0797 | 0.077 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0806 | 0.077 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1822 | 0.113 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1289 | 0.038 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0435 | 0.041 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.041 | 0.041 | 0.041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0431 | 0.041 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.062 | 0.051 | 0.08 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 154 Latvia 0.07 compare
- 155 United States 0.06 compare
- 156 France 0.056 compare
- 158 Seychelles 0.054 compare
- 159 Japan 0.05 compare
- 160 United Kingdom 0.042 compare
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)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 126 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Uruguay?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Uruguay was 0.055 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 1825.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1986.
- How does Uruguay rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Uruguay ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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