Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Uruguay

Uruguay: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 1.59 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.59
Change on year
up 57.1%
World rank
34th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.87
in 2014
All-time low
-2.55
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1.59 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.1% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Uruguay peaked at 2.87 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 1825.

That places Uruguay 34th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s -2.55 -2.55 -2.55 5
1830s -2.55 -2.55 -2.55 10
1840s -2.55 -2.55 -2.55 10
1850s -1.43 -2.55 -1.15 10
1860s -1.15 -1.15 -1.15 10
1870s -0.8292 -1.15 -0.345 10
1880s -0.345 -0.345 -0.345 10
1890s -0.0477 -0.345 0.646 10
1900s 0.8968 0.646 1.06 10
1910s 1.18 1.06 1.36 10
1920s 1.36 1.36 1.36 10
1930s 0.5563 0.211 1.36 10
1940s 0.875 0.211 1.04 10
1950s 1.04 1.04 1.04 10
1960s 0.8712 0.192 1.04 10
1970s -1.57 -2.12 -0.272 10
1980s 0.2307 -2.12 2.72 10
1990s 2.72 2.72 2.72 10
2000s 2.72 2.72 2.72 10
2010s 2.78 2.39 2.87 10
2020s 1.76 1.01 2.28 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 31 Gabon 1.64 compare
  2. 31 Japan 1.64 compare
  3. 33 Sierra Leone 1.63 compare
  4. 35 Israel 1.58 compare
  5. 36 Slovenia 1.47 compare
  6. 37 Bhutan 1.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Uruguay?
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Uruguay was 1.59 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2014.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 1825.
How does Uruguay rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
Uruguay ranks 34th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.