What is equal access to power index in Uruguay?

Equal access to power index in Uruguay was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2013.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1825.

How does Uruguay rank for equal access to power index?

Uruguay ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Uruguay

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Uruguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.838 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.838

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

36th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 2013

All-time low

0.108

in 1825

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Uruguay stood at 0.838.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Uruguay peaked at 0.944 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.108, in 1825.

That places Uruguay 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.108	0.108	0.108	5
1830s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1840s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1850s	0.1352	0.108	0.142	10
1860s	0.142	0.142	0.142	10
1870s	0.1321	0.109	0.142	10
1880s	0.258	0.109	0.407	10
1890s	0.407	0.407	0.407	10
1900s	0.4448	0.407	0.471	10
1910s	0.5409	0.471	0.748	10
1920s	0.748	0.748	0.748	10
1930s	0.7273	0.685	0.802	10
1940s	0.8563	0.802	0.877	10
1950s	0.8781	0.877	0.888	10
1960s	0.882	0.858	0.888	10
1970s	0.7492	0.697	0.858	10
1980s	0.8208	0.697	0.909	10
1990s	0.916	0.916	0.916	10
2000s	0.9217	0.916	0.929	10
2010s	0.9306	0.909	0.944	10
2020s	0.846	0.836	0.861	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

33 Spain 0.844 compare
34 Canada 0.839 compare
34 Liberia 0.839 compare
36 Lesotho 0.838 compare
38 Chile 0.833 compare
39 Cuba 0.826 compare
39 Trinidad and Tobago 0.826 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Uruguay?: Equal access to power index in Uruguay was 0.838 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2013.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.108 in 1825.
How does Uruguay rank for equal access to power index?: Uruguay ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.