What is centralization of political power index in Uruguay?

Centralization of political power index in Uruguay was 0.046 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 1825.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2020.

How does Uruguay rank for centralization of political power index?

Uruguay ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Uruguay

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Uruguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.046 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.046

Change on year

down 13.2%

World rank

155th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.899

in 1825

All-time low

0.035

in 2020

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Uruguay is 0.046, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Uruguay peaked at 0.899 in 1825 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 2020.

Uruguay ranks 155th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	0.899	0.899	0.899	5
1830s	0.7916	0.66	0.862	10
1840s	0.8247	0.783	0.878	10
1850s	0.604	0.501	0.878	10
1860s	0.4973	0.311	0.822	10
1870s	0.5348	0.353	0.77	10
1880s	0.52	0.422	0.618	10
1890s	0.3796	0.299	0.449	10
1900s	0.2987	0.297	0.306	10
1910s	0.242	0.184	0.301	10
1920s	0.1674	0.151	0.185	10
1930s	0.2404	0.151	0.398	10
1940s	0.2034	0.152	0.268	10
1950s	0.1352	0.128	0.152	10
1960s	0.1556	0.14	0.211	10
1970s	0.6317	0.227	0.816	10
1980s	0.4846	0.12	0.847	10
1990s	0.0761	0.075	0.086	10
2000s	0.0633	0.05	0.101	10
2010s	0.0495	0.044	0.055	10
2020s	0.0477	0.035	0.058	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Uruguay?: Centralization of political power index in Uruguay was 0.046 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.899 in 1825.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for centralization of political power index?: Uruguay ranks 155th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.