Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 70 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
70 0-100
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 206 countries
All-time high
72.13 0-100
in 2022
All-time low
58.07 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Uruguay, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay is 70 0-100, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay peaked at 72.13 0-100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.07 0-100, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 65.65 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 60.22 0-100 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 59.99 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 62.42 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 62.19 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 58.07 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 63.32 0-100 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 63.35 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.61 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 68.34 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 68.54 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.96 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.28 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 66.31 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 66.12 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.63 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 69.1 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 68.15 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 66.31 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 66.91 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 69.55 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 69.85 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 70.58 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.13 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 70.14 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 70.01 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 70 0-100 | -0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 70 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 95% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 70 0-100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.22 0-100, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.93 0-100 | 60.22 0-100 | 65.65 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.31 0-100 | 58.07 0-100 | 68.54 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 67.93 0-100 | 66.12 0-100 | 69.63 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.45 0-100 | 69.85 0-100 | 72.13 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 government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay was 70 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 72.13 0-100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.07 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Uruguay ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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