Political Civil Liberties Index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.947 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.947
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.975
in 2013
All-time low
0.081
in 1976
Years of data
201
1825–2025
Political Civil Liberties Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Uruguay stood at 0.947.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Uruguay peaked at 0.975 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1976.
That places Uruguay 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.834 | 0.834 | 0.834 | 5 |
| 1830s | 0.8457 | 0.834 | 0.873 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.807 | 0.807 | 0.807 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.7688 | 0.721 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8643 | 0.847 | 0.872 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.8209 | 0.731 | 0.871 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8372 | 0.753 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8437 | 0.744 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8375 | 0.804 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8531 | 0.841 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6329 | 0.466 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8606 | 0.732 | 0.916 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9184 | 0.916 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.858 | 0.677 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2469 | 0.081 | 0.612 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5381 | 0.139 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9509 | 0.937 | 0.967 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9705 | 0.968 | 0.973 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9719 | 0.966 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.935 | 0.91 | 0.963 | 6 |
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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 political civil liberties index in Uruguay?
- Political civil liberties index in Uruguay was 0.947 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 2013.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1976.
- How does Uruguay rank for political civil liberties index?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.