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Transparent laws in Uruguay

Uruguay: Transparent laws was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1825
Years of data
201
1825–2025

Transparent laws in Uruguay, 1825–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, transparent laws in Uruguay stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 201 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, transparent laws in Uruguay peaked at 1 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1825.

That places Uruguay 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.5 0 1 10
1990s 1 1 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is transparent laws in Uruguay?
Transparent laws in Uruguay was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest transparent laws recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1985.
What is the lowest transparent laws recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1825.
How does Uruguay rank for transparent laws?
Uruguay ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is transparent laws 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 Transparent laws. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Transparent laws
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,229 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of whether laws are transparent, coherent, and relatively stable, and their enforcement predictable.