Civil Liberties Score in Uruguay
Uruguay: Civil Liberties Score was 57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Uruguay, 2003–2025
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%.
Civil Liberties Score in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54 | — |
| 2004 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 57 | +1.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57 | 54 | 58 | 7 |
| 2010s | 58 | 58 | 58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.67 | 56 | 58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
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
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.