What is private civil liberties index in Uruguay?

Private civil liberties index in Uruguay was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2005.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.548 in 1825.

How does Uruguay rank for private civil liberties index?

Uruguay ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Uruguay

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Uruguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.884 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.884

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

40th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.93

in 2005

All-time low

0.548

in 1825

Years of data

201

1825–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Uruguay is 0.884, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Uruguay peaked at 0.93 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.548, in 1825.

That places Uruguay 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1820s	0.548	0.548	0.548	5
1830s	0.571	0.571	0.571	10
1840s	0.571	0.571	0.571	10
1850s	0.571	0.571	0.571	10
1860s	0.841	0.841	0.841	10
1870s	0.7974	0.732	0.841	10
1880s	0.7753	0.732	0.863	10
1890s	0.863	0.863	0.863	10
1900s	0.8702	0.863	0.875	10
1910s	0.8815	0.874	0.901	10
1920s	0.899	0.889	0.901	10
1930s	0.866	0.846	0.9	10
1940s	0.8884	0.846	0.913	10
1950s	0.9127	0.911	0.916	10
1960s	0.916	0.916	0.916	10
1970s	0.7403	0.684	0.848	10
1980s	0.7977	0.684	0.922	10
1990s	0.922	0.922	0.922	10
2000s	0.926	0.922	0.93	10
2010s	0.9258	0.924	0.93	10
2020s	0.9128	0.884	0.926	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

38 Gambia 0.892 compare
39 Namibia 0.885 compare
40 Austria 0.884 compare
42 Brazil 0.882 compare
43 Netherlands 0.878 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Uruguay

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Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.51 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 304.15 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Uruguay?: Private civil liberties index in Uruguay was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2005.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.548 in 1825.
How does Uruguay rank for private civil liberties index?: Uruguay ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.