Equality of political power across social groups score in Uruguay

Uruguay: Equality of political power across social groups score was 1.8 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.86
in 1985
All-time low
-0.6
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Equality of political power across social groups score in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1.8 for equality of political power across social groups score in 2025.

The figure is down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Uruguay peaked at 2.86 in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.6, in 1825.

Uruguay ranks 26th 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 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 5
1830s -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 10
1840s -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 10
1850s -0.0256 -0.6 0.118 10
1860s 0.118 0.118 0.118 10
1870s -0.0968 -0.598 0.118 10
1880s 0.378 -0.598 1.35 10
1890s 1.35 1.35 1.35 10
1900s 1.35 1.35 1.35 10
1910s 1.65 1.35 2.15 10
1920s 2.15 2.15 2.15 10
1930s 2.15 2.15 2.15 10
1940s 2.15 2.15 2.15 10
1950s 2.18 2.15 2.42 10
1960s 2.42 2.42 2.42 10
1970s 1.75 1.46 2.42 10
1980s 2.16 1.46 2.86 10
1990s 2.86 2.86 2.86 10
2000s 2.85 2.7 2.86 10
2010s 2.57 2.22 2.7 10
2020s 1.88 1.8 2.02 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 23 Ireland 1.91 compare
  2. 24 Suriname 1.9 compare
  3. 25 Liberia 1.85 compare
  4. 27 Lesotho, Kingdom of 1.77 compare
  5. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.77 compare
  6. 29 Barbados 1.75 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of political power across social groups score in Uruguay?
Equality of political power across social groups score in Uruguay was 1.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 1985.
What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6 in 1825.
How does Uruguay rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
Uruguay ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Equality of political power across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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