Civil Liberties Score in Uruguay

Uruguay: Civil Liberties Score was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
57
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
12th
of 197 countries
All-time high
58
in 2005
All-time low
54
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Uruguay, 2003–2025

02040602003201420252003: 542004: 552005: 582006: 582007: 582008: 582009: 582010: 582011: 582012: 582013: 582014: 582015: 582016: 582017: 582018: 582019: 582020: 582021: 572022: 562023: 562024: 562025: 57

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Uruguay stood at 57.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Uruguay peaked at 58 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54, in 2003.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57 54 58 7
2010s 58 58 58 10
2020s 56.67 56 58 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Barbados 57 compare
  2. 12 Belgium 57 compare
  3. 12 Chile 57 compare
  4. 12 Denmark 57 compare
  5. 12 Estonia 57 compare
  6. 12 Iceland 57 compare
  7. 12 Monaco 57 compare
  8. 12 Portugal 57 compare
  9. 12 Switzerland 57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Uruguay?
Civil liberties score in Uruguay was 57 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2005.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 54 in 2003.
How does Uruguay rank for civil liberties score?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.