What is public sector corruption index in Uruguay?

Public sector corruption index in Uruguay was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 1825.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1918.

How does Uruguay rank for public sector corruption index?

Uruguay ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Uruguay

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

Uruguay: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.103

Change on year

down 11.2%

World rank

146th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.959

in 1825

All-time low

0.066

in 1918

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 0.103 for public sector corruption index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Uruguay peaked at 0.959 in 1825 and was at its lowest, 0.066, in 1918.

That places Uruguay 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.959	0.959	0.959	5
1830s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
1840s	0.886	0.886	0.886	10
1850s	0.8014	0.745	0.886	10
1860s	0.745	0.745	0.745	10
1870s	0.4982	0.128	0.745	10
1880s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1890s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1900s	0.0867	0.069	0.128	10
1910s	0.0684	0.066	0.069	10
1920s	0.0975	0.066	0.101	10
1930s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1940s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1950s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1960s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1970s	0.1917	0.101	0.236	10
1980s	0.1685	0.101	0.236	10
1990s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
2000s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
2010s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
2020s	0.1257	0.103	0.146	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

143 Portugal 0.115 compare
144 Italy 0.112 compare
145 Israel 0.104 compare
146 Chile 0.103 compare
148 Seychelles 0.093 compare
149 Hong Kong 0.09 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Uruguay

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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)
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 public sector corruption index in Uruguay?: Public sector corruption index in Uruguay was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.959 in 1825.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.066 in 1918.
How does Uruguay rank for public sector corruption index?: Uruguay ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).