Democratic Features Index in Uruguay

Uruguay: Democratic Features Index was 9.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9.9
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.95
in 2011
All-time low
9.9
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Uruguay, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.92007: 9.92009: 9.92011: 9.92013: 9.92015: 9.92017: 9.92019: 9.92021: 9.92023: 9.92025: 9.9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 9.9 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Uruguay peaked at 9.95 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2005.

Uruguay ranks 1st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9 9.9 9.9 3
2010s 9.94 9.9 9.95 5
2020s 9.93 9.9 9.95 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 2 Estonia 9.6 compare
  2. 2 Taiwan 9.6 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 9.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Uruguay?
Democratic features index in Uruguay was 9.9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 9.95 in 2011.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2005.
How does Uruguay rank for democratic features index?
Uruguay ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).