What is civil society participation index in Uruguay?

Civil society participation index in Uruguay was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2010.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1825.

How does Uruguay rank for civil society participation index?

Uruguay ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Uruguay

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

Uruguay: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.845 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.845

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.899

in 2010

All-time low

0.134

in 1825

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Uruguay stood at 0.845.

That represents a change of down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Uruguay peaked at 0.899 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.134, in 1825.

That places Uruguay 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.134	0.134	0.134	5
1830s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1840s	0.19	0.19	0.19	10
1850s	0.215	0.215	0.215	10
1860s	0.274	0.274	0.274	10
1870s	0.3724	0.274	0.425	10
1880s	0.4159	0.3	0.513	10
1890s	0.4835	0.452	0.515	10
1900s	0.5282	0.515	0.548	10
1910s	0.6073	0.548	0.666	10
1920s	0.666	0.666	0.666	10
1930s	0.5793	0.524	0.666	10
1940s	0.7845	0.655	0.833	10
1950s	0.833	0.833	0.833	10
1960s	0.827	0.813	0.833	10
1970s	0.5306	0.404	0.785	10
1980s	0.6795	0.469	0.89	10
1990s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
2000s	0.89	0.89	0.89	10
2010s	0.8872	0.875	0.899	10
2020s	0.8465	0.825	0.867	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

36 Botswana 0.856 compare
37 Mauritius 0.854 compare
38 Fiji 0.846 compare
39 Bolivia 0.845 compare
41 Lithuania 0.831 compare
42 Suriname 0.829 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Uruguay

Spring temperature anomalies 0.4369 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 304.15 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Uruguay?: Civil society participation index in Uruguay was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 2010.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.134 in 1825.
How does Uruguay rank for civil society participation index?: Uruguay ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.