Engaged Society Score in Uruguay

Uruguay: Engaged Society Score was 2.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.03
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
24th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 2018
All-time low
-1.89
in 1981
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Engaged Society Score in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Uruguay is 2.03, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Uruguay peaked at 3.01 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 1981.

Uruguay ranks 24th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s -0.632 -0.632 -0.632 5
1830s -0.632 -0.632 -0.632 10
1840s -0.049 -0.049 -0.049 10
1850s 0.4613 -0.049 0.518 10
1860s 0.0622 -0.63 0.518 10
1870s -0.2172 -0.633 -0.039 10
1880s -0.351 -0.633 -0.069 10
1890s 0.655 0.655 0.655 10
1900s 0.9648 0.655 1.25 10
1910s 1.31 1.25 1.41 10
1920s 1.41 1.41 1.41 10
1930s 0.6059 0.091 1.41 10
1940s 1.42 0.657 1.75 10
1950s 1.92 1.75 1.99 10
1960s 1.56 0.566 1.99 10
1970s -1.14 -1.88 0.566 10
1980s 0.1727 -1.89 2.12 10
1990s 2.4 2.4 2.4 10
2000s 2.87 2.84 2.91 10
2010s 2.81 2.67 3.01 10
2020s 2.22 2.03 2.62 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 21 Costa Rica 2.16 compare
  2. 22 Poland 2.14 compare
  3. 23 Dominican Republic 2.07 compare
  4. 25 Malawi 2.02 compare
  5. 26 Bulgaria 2.02 compare
  6. 27 Morocco 2.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Uruguay?
Engaged society score in Uruguay was 2.03 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2018.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 1981.
How does Uruguay rank for engaged society score?
Uruguay ranks 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.