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Uruguay
Uruguay places highest on Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI (top 2% worldwide) and lowest on Crop Production Index (bottom 7%).
Uruguay in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
3,388,081
people
since 1950
Land area
175,016
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
32,742
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
78.14
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.862
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
7.516
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Uruguay
Key facts about Uruguay
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Currency
- Uruguayan peso (UYU)
- ISO code
- URY · UY
- Domain · dialling
- .uy · +598
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Uruguay’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
1stof 161
From 2 of 3 key statistics
22ndof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint28thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
45thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
50thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
48thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
59thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
62ndof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
53rdof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
78thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
63rdof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint94thof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Uruguay’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Uruguay in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Uruguay stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Uruguay sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Uruguay does best9
In the top third of all countries measured. 8 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 86 · 100 · 2019
world median 98.8 (better) · ▲ 26 pts since 2009
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 4th
Position · derived 4th of 156 · 0.804 · 2023
world median 0.678 (better) · ▲ 39 pts since 2013
- 6th
Position · derived 6th of 150 · 21.26 · 2024
world median 0.725 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2014
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 190 · 98.88 · 2024
world median 31.14 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2014
- 10thPoverty Gap at $3.00 a Daytop 18%
Position · derived 60th of 69 · 1 = worst · 0.07 · 2022
world median 0.42 (better)
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 176 · 0.862 · 2025
world median 0.497 (better)
Position · derived 11th of 211 · 1.278 · 2024
world median 0.04 (better) · ▲ 13 pts since 2014
Where Uruguay struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured.
- Crop Production Indexbottom 7%
Position · derived 182nd of 195 · 79.71 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 70 pts since 2012
- Agriculture Orientation Indexbottom 13%
Position · derived 113th of 132 · 0.11 · 2024
world median 0.305 (worse) · ▼ 8 pts since 2014
- Youth Unemployment Ratebottom 15%
Position · derived 28th of 182 · 1 = worst · 25.15 · 2025
world median 12.83 (worse) · ▼ 13 pts since 2015
- Upper Secondary Attainmentbottom 17%
Position · derived 79th of 95 · 34 · 2023
world median 65.76 (worse) · ▲ 2 pts since 2013
- Gini Indexbottom 19%
Position · derived 15th of 73 · 1 = worst · 40.55 · 2022
world median 33.91 (worse) · ▼ 11 pts since 2012
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Uruguay can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
46th
of 141 · 1990
48th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
20th
of 173 · 2012
17th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
39th
of 79 · 1990
56th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
64th
of 132 · 2022
68th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
52nd
of 140 · 1995
74th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
42nd
of 172 · 2020
55th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Uruguay has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- PISA Reading Performance+30 pts since 2012
- PISA Science Performance+29 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Uruguay has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Food Production Index-49 pts since 2012
- Internal Displacements by Disaster-16 pts since 2014
05In context
Uruguay and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Uruguay
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions20
Agriculture Orientation Index113th of 132position · derived0.11Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Bottom fifth · bottom 13% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Uruguay 0.11 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Civic Space Ratings30th of 198position · derived84.46Civic space score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 15% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Uruguay 84.46 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 34%99.8Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Upper middle · top 34% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Uruguay 99.8 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index17th of 181rank73CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Top fifth · top 9% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Uruguay 73 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
General Government Consumption57th of 132position · derived17.6General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 43% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Uruguay 17.6 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index55th of 195rank58.47AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 28% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Uruguay 58.47 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness56th of 209position · derived0.69Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Upper middle · top 26% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Uruguay 0.69 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Government Funding per Primary Student53rd of 68position · derived12.82Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Uruguay 12.82 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Government Spending on Education36th of 123position · derived4.765Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
Upper middle · top 29% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Uruguay 4.765 · world median 3.709 (better)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2013
Open Data Inventory99th of 168rank54ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Middle · bottom 40% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Uruguay 54 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment62nd of 135position · derived16.99Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Middle · top 46% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Uruguay 16.99 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill139th of 168position · derived4.519Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Uruguay 4.519 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality54th of 209position · derived0.647Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 25% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Uruguay 0.647 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law44th of 211position · derived0.951Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Upper middle · top 20% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Uruguay 0.951 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators65th of 188position · derived80.15SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Upper middle · top 34% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Uruguay 80.15 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density23rd of 139position · derived30.1Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Top fifth · top 16% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Uruguay 30.1 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index10th of 176position · derived0.862Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Top fifth · top 5% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Uruguay 0.862 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Voice and Accountability23rd of 208position · derived1.228Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 11% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Uruguay 1.228 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law52nd of 190position · derived88.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Uruguay 88.75 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation35
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution68th of 139position · derived73.75Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Middle · top 49% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Uruguay 73.75 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings35th of 118position · derived13.91Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Upper middle · top 29% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Uruguay 13.91 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land4th of 209position · derived81.35Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Top fifth · top 1% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Uruguay 81.35 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)82nd of 158position · derived6.38Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 48% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Uruguay 6.38 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Cereal Yield49th of 179position · derived4,594Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Upper middle · top 27% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Uruguay 4,594 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic65th of 103position · derived1,115,000Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Uruguay 1,115,000 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index182nd of 195position · derived79.71Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 7% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Uruguay 79.71 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -70 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index74th of 145rank0.122ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Middle · bottom 49% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Uruguay 0.122 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)92nd of 138position · derived27.07Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 34% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Uruguay 27.07 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare48th of 188position · derived174.38Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Upper middle · top 25% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Uruguay 174.38 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index154th of 195position · derived97.82Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Uruguay 97.82 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -49 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth140th of 186position · derived1.785GDP growth (annual %)2025
Lower middle · bottom 25% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Uruguay 1.785 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)57th of 185position · derived32,742GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 30% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Uruguay 32,742 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Gini Index15th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst40.55Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Uruguay 40.55 · world median 33.91 (worse)
Best in the world 24.08 (Slovakia)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2012
Global Innovation Index68th of 139rank28.84GII score (0–100)2025
Middle · top 49% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Uruguay 28.84 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)26th of 102position · derived29,795GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Uruguay 29,795 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)112th of 131position · derived16.18Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 15% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Uruguay 16.18 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)115th of 146position · derived15.06Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Uruguay 15.06 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
No real change since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)116th of 138position · derived22.65Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Uruguay 22.65 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)130th of 158position · derived16.89Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 18% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Uruguay 16.89 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -41 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index53rd of 169position · derived0.747IHDI (0–1)2023
Upper middle · top 31% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Uruguay 0.747 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index55th of 175rank96.38LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Upper middle · top 33% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Uruguay 96.38 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
No real change since 2016
Livestock Density72nd of 188position · derived0.68Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Upper middle · top 38% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Uruguay 0.68 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Production Index86th of 194position · derived109.58Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Middle · top 44% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Uruguay 109.58 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index61st of 139rank3LPI score (1–5)2023
Middle · top 45% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Uruguay 3 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)78th of 132position · derived9.957Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 41% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Uruguay 9.957 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2015
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day60th of 69position · derived · 1 = worst0.07Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Top fifth · top 18% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 69 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Uruguay 0.07 · world median 0.42 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day56th of 71position · derived · 1 = worst0.24Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Upper middle · top 23% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 71 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Uruguay 0.24 · world median 1.05 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No real change since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day43rd of 73position · derived · 1 = worst6.31Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Middle · top 42% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Uruguay 6.31 · world median 10.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.04 (Cyprus)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2012
Prosperity Gap46th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst1.459Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2022
Upper middle · top 38% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Uruguay 1.459 · world median 2.118 (better)
Best in the world 0.43 (Luxembourg)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2012
Research and Development Spending46th of 84position · derived0.702Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
Middle · bottom 46% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Uruguay 0.702 · world median 0.814 (worse)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)93rd of 180position · derived1.928Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Middle · top 47% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Uruguay 1.928 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)106th of 138position · derived49.72Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 23% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Uruguay 49.72 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index21st of 99rank75.9Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Upper middle · top 21% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Uruguay 75.9 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked147th of 182position · derived33.68Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Uruguay 33.68 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture115th of 182position · derived8.071Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Uruguay 8.071 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry95th of 182position · derived18.78Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Middle · bottom 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Uruguay 18.78 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Services44th of 182position · derived73.15Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Upper middle · top 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Uruguay 73.15 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio70th of 182position · derived60.1Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Upper middle · top 38% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Uruguay 60.1 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate64th of 182position · derived57.26Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Uruguay 57.26 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management53rd of 86position · derived33.76Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
Lower middle · bottom 39% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Uruguay 33.76 · world median 35.86 (worse)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager90th of 179position · derived19.16Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Middle · top 50% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Uruguay 19.16 · world median 19.16
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed59th of 168position · derived66,348GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Uruguay 66,348 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Informal Employment Rate54th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst32.51Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 45% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Uruguay 32.51 · world median 36.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate59th of 182position · derived64.99Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Upper middle · top 32% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Uruguay 64.99 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked57th of 182position · derived38Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Upper middle · top 31% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Uruguay 38 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate103rd of 182position · derived27.97Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Middle · bottom 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Uruguay 27.97 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate54th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst7.516Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Uruguay 7.516 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment102nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst24.37Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Middle · top 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Uruguay 24.37 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratetop 15%0.1Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
Top fifth · top 15% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Uruguay 0.1 · world median 4.885 (better)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training52nd of 97position · derived · 1 = worst14.03Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
Middle · top 47% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Uruguay 14.03 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate28th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst25.15Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 15% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Uruguay 25.15 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge10
Adult Literacy Rate32nd of 172position · derived98.91Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
Top fifth · top 18% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Uruguay 98.91 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling21st of 195position · derived17.48Expected years of schooling2023
Top fifth · top 10% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Uruguay 17.48 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling82nd of 193position · derived10.54Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Middle · top 42% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Uruguay 10.54 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance52nd of 79position · derived408.71Mean mathematics score2022
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Uruguay 408.71 · world median 442.09 (worse)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance43rd of 79position · derived430.36Mean reading score2022
Middle · bottom 46% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Uruguay 430.36 · world median 440.35 (worse)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +30 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance44th of 79position · derived435.38Mean science score2022
Middle · bottom 45% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Uruguay 435.38 · world median 446.93 (worse)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +29 percentile points since 2012
Primary Completion Rate82nd of 165position · derived97.93Primary completion rate (%)2025
Middle · top 49% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Uruguay 97.93 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Upper Secondary Attainment79th of 95position · derived34Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
Bottom fifth · bottom 17% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Uruguay 34 · world median 65.76 (worse)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate104th of 164position · derived42.64Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 37% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Uruguay 42.64 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 37%99.0215–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
Upper middle · top 37% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Uruguay 99.02 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing14
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff1st of 86position · derived100Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
Top fifth · top 6% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Uruguay 100 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2009
Dietary Energy Supply52nd of 155position · derived3,281Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Upper middle · top 33% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Uruguay 3,281 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months41st of 136position · derived51.34Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
Upper middle · top 30% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Uruguay 51.34 · world median 40.74 (better)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index56th of 172rank0.218GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Upper middle · top 32% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Uruguay 0.218 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
Global Violent Deaths57th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst10.89Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Uruguay 10.89 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index70th of 172position · derived0.599HCI score (0–1)2020
Middle · top 40% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Uruguay 0.599 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index48th of 193rank0.862HDI score (0–1)2023
Upper middle · top 25% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Uruguay 0.862 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth65th of 222position · derived78.14Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Upper middle · top 29% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Uruguay 78.14 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio134th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst15.31Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Upper middle · top 31% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Uruguay 15.31 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare38th of 178position · derived7.45Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Upper middle · top 21% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Uruguay 7.45 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity86th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst2.7Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Upper middle · top 34% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Uruguay 2.7 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2018
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Uruguay 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five123rd of 162position · derived · 1 = worst6.93Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Uruguay 6.93 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate142nd of 200position · derived · 1 = worst7.447Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Upper middle · top 29% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Uruguay 7.447 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Development & Human Capital11
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Uruguay 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +19 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land78th of 121position · derived1.571Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Uruguay 1.571 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person12th of 206position · derived0.649Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Top fifth · top 5% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Uruguay 0.649 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 9%-60.5Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Uruguay -60.5 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2012
Child Marriage52nd of 143position · derived · 1 = worst24.6Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Uruguay 24.6 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality109th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst12.86Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Upper middle · top 36% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Uruguay 12.86 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index60th of 184position · derived1.017Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Upper middle · top 32% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Uruguay 1.017 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production84th of 179position · derived857,133Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Middle · top 46% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Uruguay 857,133 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area6th of 150position · derived21.26Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Top fifth · top 3% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Uruguay 21.26 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI4th of 156position · derived0.804PHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 2% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Uruguay 0.804 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +39 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector55th of 171position · derived77.19Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Upper middle · top 31% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Uruguay 77.19 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Environment & Sustainability7
Agricultural Emissions52nd of 193position · derived29,324Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Upper middle · top 26% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Uruguay 29,324 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Forest Area152nd of 210position · derived11.96Forest area (% of land area)2023
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Uruguay 11.96 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster58th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst20,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Lower middle · bottom 36% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Uruguay 20,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita23rd of 181position · derived27,190Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Top fifth · top 12% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Uruguay 27,190 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation9th of 190position · derived98.88Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Top fifth · top 4% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Uruguay 98.88 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress83rd of 177position · derived · 1 = worst11.63Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Middle · bottom 47% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Uruguay 11.63 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
World Risk Index82nd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst5.21WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Middle · bottom 42% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Uruguay 5.21 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index89th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst19.4SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Upper middle · top 36% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Uruguay 19.4 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Uruguay 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index41st of 149rank · 1 = worst136.32GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Lower middle · bottom 27% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Uruguay 136.32 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index148th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.5INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Upper middle · top 21% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Uruguay 2.5 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index12th of 176position · derived0.977Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Top fifth · top 7% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Uruguay 0.977 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence11th of 211position · derived1.278Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 5% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Uruguay 1.278 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Uruguay. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
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- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
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- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Ecological Footprint
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Fatal Occupational Injuries · last seen 2018
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Household Consumption · last seen 2015
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2023
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2023
- INFORM Severity Index
- Net Official Development Assistance Received · last seen 2017
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2023
- Violent Discipline of Children
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Uruguay: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/uruguay