Government transparency in Uruguay

Uruguay: Government transparency was 0.6164 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.6164
Change on year
down 69.1%
World rank
67th
of 125 countries
All-time high
4.22
in 2005
All-time low
0.435
in 1980
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Uruguay, 1980–2010

012341980199520101980: 0.4351981: 0.6291982: 0.661983: 0.8841984: 1.31985: 1.11986: 1.51987: 1.51988: 1.51989: 1.41990: 1.41991: 1.51992: 1.61993: 1.71994: 1.81995: 1.81996: 1.21997: 1.11998: 2.31999: 2.72000: 3.52001: 4.12002: 4.12003: 3.92004: 3.52005: 4.22006: 4.22007: 3.72008: 2.72009: 22010: 0.616

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, government transparency in Uruguay stood at 0.6164.

The figure is down 69.1% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Uruguay peaked at 4.22 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.435, in 1980.

Uruguay ranks 67th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Government transparency in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Government transparency in Uruguay, 1980 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1980 0.435
1981 0.6294 +44.7%
1982 0.6598 +4.8%
1983 0.8835 +33.9%
1984 1.34 +51.7%
1985 1.09 -19.0%
1986 1.46 +34.8%
1987 1.49 +2.0%
1988 1.51 +1.4%
1989 1.37 -9.7%
1990 1.41 +3.6%
1991 1.53 +8.4%
1992 1.61 +4.8%
1993 1.72 +7.1%
1994 1.85 +7.5%
1995 1.83 -1.1%
1996 1.21 -33.6%
1997 1.12 -7.9%
1998 2.34 +109.4%
1999 2.74 +17.0%
2000 3.52 +28.2%
2001 4.06 +15.4%
2002 4.12 +1.6%
2003 3.94 -4.5%
2004 3.48 -11.6%
2005 4.22 +21.1%
2006 4.17 -1.2%
2007 3.74 -10.1%
2008 2.66 -29.1%
2009 2 -24.9%
2010 0.6164 -69.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 0.6164 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.87, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 0.6164 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.09 0.435 1.51 10
1990s 1.74 1.12 2.74 10
2000s 3.59 2 4.22 10
2010s 0.6164 0.6164 0.6164 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 64 Zambia 0.7723 compare
  2. 65 Nicaragua 0.7683 compare
  3. 66 Ethiopia 0.6543 compare
  4. 68 Bangladesh 0.3718 compare
  5. 69 Honduras 0.1902 compare
  6. 70 Senegal -0.0212 compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Uruguay?
Government transparency in Uruguay was 0.6164 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 2005.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.435 in 1980.
How does Uruguay rank for government transparency?
Uruguay ranks 67th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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