What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 0.932 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2005.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1976.

How does Uruguay rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Uruguay ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.932 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.932

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

16th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.957

in 2005

All-time low

0.27

in 1976

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay stood at 0.932.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.957 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.27, in 1976.

Uruguay ranks 16th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.906	0.906	0.906	4
1950s	0.9058	0.904	0.908	10
1960s	0.8699	0.741	0.908	10
1970s	0.3643	0.27	0.621	10
1980s	0.6097	0.297	0.935	10
1990s	0.9407	0.926	0.951	10
2000s	0.9545	0.952	0.957	10
2010s	0.9508	0.943	0.957	10
2020s	0.9345	0.926	0.95	6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

13 Spain 0.942 compare
14 Germany 0.94 compare
14 Latvia 0.94 compare
17 Costa Rica 0.931 compare
18 Chile 0.93 compare
18 Taiwan 0.93 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Uruguay

Exports of goods and services 1.9% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 64.84 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 347.01 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 95.6% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 23.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 951.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 17.16 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 13.52 billion current US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 593.64 billion current LCU (2025)

All data for Uruguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 0.932 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2005.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 0.27 in 1976.
How does Uruguay rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Uruguay ranks 16th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.