Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Uruguay
Uruguay: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.966 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Uruguay, 1825–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Uruguay stood at 0.966. That is the highest value across all 201 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Uruguay peaked at 0.966 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1825.
That places Uruguay 41st out of 175 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1473 | 0 | 0.491 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.491 | 0.491 | 0.491 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.491 | 0.491 | 0.491 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.491 | 0.491 | 0.491 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3398 | 0.275 | 0.491 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.346 | 0.275 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.417 | 0.417 | 0.417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.482 | 0.417 | 0.926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.928 | 0.926 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9432 | 0.928 | 0.966 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Uruguay
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4369 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8785 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Uruguay?
- Strong elected local governments index in Uruguay was 0.966 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2024.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1825.
- How does Uruguay rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Uruguay ranks 41st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.