🇺🇾 Uruguay
Population: 3,384,688 in 2025 for Uruguay (South America), position 131 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Uruguay: $25,216 /inh. (2025), ranking 66 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 7.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 4.7 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Uruguay, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Adults with an official ID (1/145), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – Uruguay, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Price of a Big Mac (54/55), Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity (162/168), Female suicide rate (175/183).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Uruguay has $25,216 /inh., above the regional median (South America: $9,123 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Uruguay has 7.5 %, above the regional median (South America: 6.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Uruguay has 4.7 %, close to the regional median (South America: 4.8 %).
- GDP growth: Uruguay has 1.8 %, below the regional median (South America: 2.6 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $14,719 /inh. | 2021 | 48 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $24,020 /inh. | 2025 | 63 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $25,216 /inh. | 2025 | 66 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $38,315 /inh. | 2025 | 66 of 201 |
| GDP | $85.3B | 2025 | 85 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $129.7B | 2025 | 94 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 1.9 % | 2021 | 99 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 1.8 % | 2025 | 123 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.8 % | 2025 | 152 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price of a Big Mac | $8.94 | 2026 | 54 of 55 |
| Lending interest rate | 10.1 % | 2025 | 61 of 146 |
| Real interest rate | 5.5 % | 2025 | 66 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 41.19 LCU/$ | 2025 | 83 of 211 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 51.5 % | 2025 | 98 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 4.3 % | 2025 | 134 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 4.7 % | 2025 | 145 of 191 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 73.2 % | 2025 | 44 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 65 % | 2025 | 59 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 60.1 % | 2025 | 70 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 18.8 % | 2025 | 97 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 28 % | 2025 | 105 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 8.1 % | 2025 | 117 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 7.5 % | 2025 | 128 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 25.1 % | 2025 | 157 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 9.8 % | 2024 | 68 of 185 |
| Services exports | $7.3B | 2025 | 84 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -0.5 % | 2025 | 87 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $11.2B | 2025 | 99 of 205 |
| Exports of goods and services | 27.1 % | 2025 | 126 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 49.7 % | 2025 | 152 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 22.6 % | 2025 | 168 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 3,480,000 arr. | 2019 | 50 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1.9B | 2025 | 69 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $1.1B | 2020 | 75 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 2.3 % | 2025 | 93 of 201 |
| Official development aid received | 0.1 % | 2017 | 139 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.2 % | 2025 | 168 of 196 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government spending | 36.5 % | 2023 | 29 of 160 |
| Research and development spending | 0.7 % | 2023 | 53 of 155 |
| Military spending | 2.3 % | 2025 | 55 of 165 |
| Tax revenue | 17.9 % | 2024 | 70 of 161 |
| Central government debt | 65.3 % | 2024 | 76 of 109 |
| Government final consumption | 17.6 % | 2025 | 84 of 187 |
| Budget balance | -3.1 % | 2024 | 94 of 158 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 18.8 % | 2024 | 104 of 159 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 8.6 months | 2025 | 24 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $19B | 2025 | 69 of 180 |
| Stock market capitalization | 1.4 % | 1996 | 100 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 30.8 % | 2025 | 117 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 65.2 % | 2025 | 54 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 66.8 % | 2015 | 79 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6.4 % | 2025 | 102 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 10 % | 2025 | 102 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 15.5 % | 2025 | 132 of 178 |
| Industry (including construction) | 16.9 % | 2025 | 152 of 205 |
| Gross capital formation | 16.2 % | 2025 | 156 of 185 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with an official ID | 100 % | 2021 | 1 of 145 |
| Urban population | 95.7 % | 2025 | 16 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 51.5 % | 2025 | 40 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 99.8 % | 2013 | 56 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 16.3 % | 2025 | 58 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.8 % | 2025 | 79 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.5 per 100 girls | 2024 | 80 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 35.8 yrs | 2023 | 89 of 226 |
| Population | 3,384,688 inhab. | 2025 | 131 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 51.9 per 100 | 2025 | 135 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 17.9 % | 2025 | 139 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 94.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 174 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 48.5 % | 2025 | 174 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate | 9.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 40 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 82 yrs | 2024 | 55 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 7.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 57 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 6.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 57 of 194 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 66.2 yrs | 2023 | 61 of 183 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.3 yrs | 2024 | 63 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 74.4 yrs | 2024 | 83 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 14.8 per 100,000 | 2019 | 91 of 188 |
| Birth rate | 9.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 158 of 213 |
| Population growth | -0.06 % | 2025 | 169 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 35.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 169 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 22.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 174 of 183 |
| Children per woman | 1.4 children/woman | 2024 | 175 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 10.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 175 of 183 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Physicians | 4.67 per 1,000 | 2022 | 13 of 193 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 7.39 per 1,000 | 2022 | 39 of 196 |
| Health expenditure | 9 % | 2023 | 42 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.2 % | 2024 | 47 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 17.1 % | 2023 | 58 of 191 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.6 % | 2024 | 61 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 2.4 per 1,000 | 2023 | 87 of 190 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 47 per 100,000 | 2024 | 110 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of men | 27.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 39 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 55 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 162.1 cm | 2014 | 57 of 198 |
| Tobacco use among men | 22 % | 2024 | 59 of 165 |
| Average height of men | 173.4 cm | 2014 | 69 of 198 |
| Tobacco use | 19.3 % | 2024 | 84 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 5.8 L/person | 2024 | 87 of 202 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.8 % | 2024 | 90 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among women | 16.6 % | 2024 | 123 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult women | 37.7 % | 2024 | 144 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 34.9 % | 2024 | 164 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 31.8 % | 2024 | 166 of 196 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.5 % | 2020 | 6 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 52.4 % | 2020 | 9 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2.5 % | 2020 | 45 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 40.6 % | 2022 | 53 of 80 |
| Importance of religion in life | 33.8 % | 2022 | 99 of 114 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 13.3 % | 2022 | 100 of 112 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 4.7 % | 2024 | 110 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 44.5 % | 2020 | 121 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.25 | 2003 | 131 of 205 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.35 | 2003 | 131 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.08 | 2003 | 157 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.1 % | 2020 | 157 of 192 |
| Majority religion | No religious affiliation (over 50%) | 2020 | 10 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.2 % | 2024 | 28 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 30 % | 2024 | 55 of 169 |
| Gini index | 40 | 2024 | 125 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 5.7 % | 2024 | 126 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total area | 176,215 km² | 2024 | 89 of 212 |
| Land area | 175,016 km² | 2024 | 89 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 660 km | 2026 | 93 of 227 |
| Length of land borders | 1,591 km | 2026 | 102 of 230 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Population density | 19.4 inh./km² | 2024 | 185 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -32.8 ° | 2026 | 225 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable fresh water per person | 27,190 m³/inh. | 2022 | 23 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,300 mm | 2022 | 70 of 180 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 2.2 % | 2015 | 91 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 109 m | 2026 | 148 of 166 |
| Highest point | 514 m | 2026 | 186 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 87.4 % | 2024 | 3 of 207 |
| Arable land | 12.4 % | 2024 | 85 of 204 |
| Forest cover | 11.5 % | 2024 | 162 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 3.1 % | 2025 | 190 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.72 | 2025 | 2 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.86 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.95 | 2025 | 12 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.79 | 2025 | 13 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.69 | 2025 | 25 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.85 | 2025 | 39 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.88 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political civil liberties index | 0.95 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.9 | 2025 | 12 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.98 | 2025 | 12 of 174 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.91 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.93 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.93 | 2025 | 16 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.93 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.78 | 2025 | 35 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.88 | 2025 | 40 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 76 pts | 2024 | 13 of 179 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.95 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.3 | 2025 | 15 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.56 | 2025 | 17 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.06 | 2025 | 20 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 2.01 | 2025 | 23 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.21 | 2025 | 23 of 203 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.95 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.94 | 2025 | 42 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.86 | 2025 | 48 of 203 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.55 | 2025 | 56 of 203 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 2.8 % | 2013 | 3 of 106 |
| Share of women among ministers | 35.7 % | 2025 | 34 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 31.3 % | 2025 | 67 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,932 | 2025 | 155 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | Specific provision in the law | 2025 | 35 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 68.8 /100 | 2025 | 15 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 82.9 /100 | 2025 | 43 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 72 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 93.8 /100 | 2025 | 76 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 16.4 pts | 2025 | 11 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Banned by national law | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for only one of the two groups | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 11.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 157 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Licence granted as of right if conditions are met | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Legalized | 2026 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 100 % | 2020 | 1 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 74.8 % | 2004 | 9 of 181 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Maternal mortality | 15 per 100,000 | 2023 | 57 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 25.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 101 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 94.7 % | 2018 | 5 of 99 |
| Trade union membership rate | 30.1 % | 2013 | 23 of 137 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 95 % | 2021 | 30 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.6 /10 | 2024 | 93 of 186 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $46.15 | 2024 | 149 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $63.34 | 2024 | 162 of 168 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 24.6 % | 2013 | 94 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Dual nationality recognised | 2026 | 78 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 14 yrs | 2025 | 8 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voting compulsory by law | 2026 | 27 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Uruguay?
Uruguay has about 3,384,688 inhabitants (2025), ranking 131 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Uruguay?
GDP per capita is $25,216 /inh. (2025): Uruguay ranks 66 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Uruguay?
Annual inflation is 4.7 % (2025); Uruguay ranks 145 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Uruguay?
The unemployment rate is 7.5 % (2025); Uruguay ranks 128 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Uruguay stand in its region (South America)?
GDP per capita: Uruguay has $25,216 /inh., above the regional median (South America: $9,123 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Uruguay come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.