Uruguay
Country in Americas
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 74.1 (2025). World rank 41 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 5 of 41. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 79.4 (2025). World rank 17 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 2 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 80 (2025). World rank 23 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 3 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 16.2% → 31.3%, rule of law 72.4 → 74.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 73.4 → 79.4 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Argentina and Brazil): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Yamandú Orsi
- Head of government
- Yamandú Orsi
- Independence
- August 25, 1825
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 31.3% 2025