Uruguay reaffirms its regional leadership in the World Justice Project (WJP) 2025 Rule of Law Index, once again positioning itself as the top-performing country in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the WJP’s official report, Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 143 countries evaluated, maintaining its status as one of the world’s most solid and reliable democracies.
The country stands out for its excellent performance in seven of the eight factors assessed, leading the region in:
Constraints on government powers
Absence of corruption
Open government
Fundamental rights
Regulatory enforcement
Civil justice
(And nearly in criminal justice, where it ranks 3rd regionally)
With an overall score of 0.72 out of 1.00, Uruguay far exceeds the regional average and consolidates its role as an institutional benchmark in transparency, separation of powers, and democratic quality.
Analysis from the Georgetown Americas Institute reinforces this perspective, noting that Uruguay “demonstrates that democratic institutions remain a solid foundation for the rule of law,” highlighting it as a regional example of stability and institutional strength.
In a global context where 68% of countries have experienced declines in rule of law, Uruguay remains steadfast and continues to lead its region by a wide margin, strengthening its reputation as one of the world’s most robust democratic systems.