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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Uruguay

Uruguay: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.985 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.985
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.985
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1826
Years of data
200
1826–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Uruguay, 1826–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay stood at 0.985. That is the highest value across all 200 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay peaked at 0.985 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1826.

Uruguay ranks 9th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Uruguay, year by year

Year Value Change
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0.042 —
1829 0.042 +0.0%
1830 0.06 +42.9%
1831 0.081 +35.0%
1832 0.081 +0.0%
1833 0.081 +0.0%
1834 0.081 +0.0%
1835 0.081 +0.0%
1836 0.081 +0.0%
1837 0.081 +0.0%
1838 0.081 +0.0%
1839 0.081 +0.0%
1840 0.081 +0.0%
1841 0.081 +0.0%
1842 0.081 +0.0%
1843 0.081 +0.0%
1844 0.081 +0.0%
1845 0.081 +0.0%
1846 0.081 +0.0%
1847 0.081 +0.0%
1848 0.081 +0.0%
1849 0.081 +0.0%
1850 0.081 +0.0%
1851 0.081 +0.0%
1852 0.081 +0.0%
1853 0.081 +0.0%
1854 0.081 +0.0%
1855 0.081 +0.0%
1856 0.081 +0.0%
1857 0.081 +0.0%
1858 0.081 +0.0%
1859 0.081 +0.0%
1860 0.081 +0.0%
1861 0.081 +0.0%
1862 0.081 +0.0%
1863 0.081 +0.0%
1864 0.081 +0.0%
1865 0.081 +0.0%
1866 0.081 +0.0%
1867 0.081 +0.0%
1868 0.081 +0.0%
1869 0.081 +0.0%
1870 0.081 +0.0%
1871 0.081 +0.0%
1872 0.081 +0.0%
1873 0.081 +0.0%
1874 0.081 +0.0%
1875 0.081 +0.0%
1876 0.081 +0.0%
1877 0.081 +0.0%
1878 0.081 +0.0%
1879 0.081 +0.0%
1880 0.081 +0.0%
1881 0.081 +0.0%
1882 0.081 +0.0%
1883 0.081 +0.0%
1884 0.081 +0.0%
1885 0.081 +0.0%
1886 0.081 +0.0%
1887 0.081 +0.0%
1888 0.081 +0.0%
1889 0.081 +0.0%
1890 0.081 +0.0%
1891 0.081 +0.0%
1892 0.081 +0.0%
1893 0.081 +0.0%
1894 0.081 +0.0%
1895 0.081 +0.0%
1896 0.081 +0.0%
1897 0.081 +0.0%
1898 0.081 +0.0%
1899 0.081 +0.0%
1900 0.081 +0.0%
1901 0.081 +0.0%
1902 0.081 +0.0%
1903 0.081 +0.0%
1904 0.081 +0.0%
1905 0.081 +0.0%
1906 0.081 +0.0%
1907 0.081 +0.0%
1908 0.081 +0.0%
1909 0.081 +0.0%
1910 0.081 +0.0%
1911 0.081 +0.0%
1912 0.081 +0.0%
1913 0.081 +0.0%
1914 0.081 +0.0%
1915 0.081 +0.0%
1916 0.081 +0.0%
1917 0.187 +130.9%
1918 0.707 +278.1%
1919 0.983 +39.0%
1920 0.983 +0.0%
1921 0.983 +0.0%
1922 0.983 +0.0%
1923 0.983 +0.0%
1924 0.983 +0.0%
1925 0.983 +0.0%
1926 0.983 +0.0%
1927 0.983 +0.0%
1928 0.983 +0.0%
1929 0.983 +0.0%
1930 0.983 +0.0%
1931 0.983 +0.0%
1932 0.983 +0.0%
1933 0.983 +0.0%
1934 0.714 -27.4%
1935 0.714 +0.0%
1936 0.714 +0.0%
1937 0.714 +0.0%
1938 0.949 +32.9%
1939 0.976 +2.8%
1940 0.976 +0.0%
1941 0.976 +0.0%
1942 0.976 +0.0%
1943 0.976 +0.0%
1944 0.976 +0.0%
1945 0.976 +0.0%
1946 0.976 +0.0%
1947 0.976 +0.0%
1948 0.976 +0.0%
1949 0.976 +0.0%
1950 0.976 +0.0%
1951 0.976 +0.0%
1952 0.976 +0.0%
1953 0.976 +0.0%
1954 0.976 +0.0%
1955 0.976 +0.0%
1956 0.976 +0.0%
1957 0.976 +0.0%
1958 0.976 +0.0%
1959 0.976 +0.0%
1960 0.976 +0.0%
1961 0.976 +0.0%
1962 0.976 +0.0%
1963 0.976 +0.0%
1964 0.976 +0.0%
1965 0.976 +0.0%
1966 0.976 +0.0%
1967 0.976 +0.0%
1968 0.976 +0.0%
1969 0.976 +0.0%
1970 0.976 +0.0%
1971 0.976 +0.0%
1972 0.976 +0.0%
1973 0.253 -74.1%
1974 0.206 -18.6%
1975 0.206 +0.0%
1976 0.206 +0.0%
1977 0.206 +0.0%
1978 0.206 +0.0%
1979 0.206 +0.0%
1980 0.206 +0.0%
1981 0.206 +0.0%
1982 0.206 +0.0%
1983 0.206 +0.0%
1984 0.411 +99.5%
1985 0.971 +136.3%
1986 0.971 +0.0%
1987 0.971 +0.0%
1988 0.971 +0.0%
1989 0.971 +0.0%
1990 0.971 +0.0%
1991 0.971 +0.0%
1992 0.971 +0.0%
1993 0.971 +0.0%
1994 0.971 +0.0%
1995 0.971 +0.0%
1996 0.971 +0.0%
1997 0.971 +0.0%
1998 0.971 +0.0%
1999 0.971 +0.0%
2000 0.971 +0.0%
2001 0.971 +0.0%
2002 0.971 +0.0%
2003 0.971 +0.0%
2004 0.971 +0.0%
2005 0.971 +0.0%
2006 0.971 +0.0%
2007 0.971 +0.0%
2008 0.971 +0.0%
2009 0.971 +0.0%
2010 0.971 +0.0%
2011 0.971 +0.0%
2012 0.971 +0.0%
2013 0.985 +1.4%
2014 0.985 +0.0%
2015 0.985 +0.0%
2016 0.985 +0.0%
2017 0.985 +0.0%
2018 0.985 +0.0%
2019 0.985 +0.0%
2020 0.985 +0.0%
2021 0.985 +0.0%
2022 0.985 +0.0%
2023 0.985 +0.0%
2024 0.985 +0.0%
2025 0.985 +0.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 0.985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 0.985 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.414, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0.021 0 0.042 4
1830s 0.0789 0.06 0.081 10
1840s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1850s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1860s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1870s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1880s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1890s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1900s 0.081 0.081 0.081 10
1910s 0.2444 0.081 0.983 10
1920s 0.983 0.983 0.983 10
1930s 0.8713 0.714 0.983 10
1940s 0.976 0.976 0.976 10
1950s 0.976 0.976 0.976 10
1960s 0.976 0.976 0.976 10
1970s 0.4417 0.206 0.976 10
1980s 0.609 0.206 0.971 10
1990s 0.971 0.971 0.971 10
2000s 0.971 0.971 0.971 10
2010s 0.9808 0.971 0.985 10
2020s 0.985 0.985 0.985 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 7 Denmark 0.987 compare
  2. 8 Mexico 0.986 compare
  3. 10 Slovakia 0.982 compare
  4. 11 Austria 0.976 compare
  5. 12 Australia 0.975 compare
  6. 12 Sao Tome and Principe 0.975 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay?
Strong elected regional governments index in Uruguay was 0.985 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.985 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1826.
How does Uruguay rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Uruguay ranks 9th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.