Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 79.43 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
79.43 0-100
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 208 countries
All-time high
80.75 0-100
in 2021
All-time low
64.15 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Uruguay, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Uruguay stood at 79.43 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Uruguay peaked at 80.75 0-100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.15 0-100, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68.03 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 68 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.4 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 68.36 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 68.07 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 64.15 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 66.89 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 68.03 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 69.19 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 71.82 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 72.16 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 75.19 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 75.19 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 74.93 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.23 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 74.07 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 73.43 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 75.91 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 75.23 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 75.67 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 76.08 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 78.6 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 80.75 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 80.57 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 79.29 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 79.06 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 79.43 0-100 | +0.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 79.43 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 79.43 0-100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.01 0-100 | 68 0-100 | 68.03 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.34 0-100 | 64.15 0-100 | 72.16 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.09 0-100 | 73.43 0-100 | 76.08 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.62 0-100 | 78.6 0-100 | 80.75 0-100 | 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 control of corruption - governance score in Uruguay?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Uruguay was 79.43 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 80.75 0-100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.15 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Uruguay ranks 17th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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