Rankings:
Uruguay in Latin America
Political and Social Stability
Uruguay # 1 in Latin American Countries
Democracy Index (Economist Intelligence Unit, 2020)
# 1
Low Corruption (Transparency International, 2020)
# 1
Civil Liberties (Freedom House, 2021)
# 1
Rule of Law Index (World Justice Project, 2020)
# 1
Social Mobility (World Economic Forum, 2020)
# 1
E-Government Development Index (United Nations, 2020)
# 1
Leader in generation of clean energies
(# 2 in the world)
Energy Transition Index (World Economic Forum 2021)
# 1
Green Future Index (MIT Technology Review, 2021)
# 1
State of the art connectivity
Internet penetration – fixed broadband. (International Telecommunication Union- ITU)
# 1
Digital National member (World leading digital governments)
# 1
% of Homes connected by optical fiber
# 1
% of companies connected by optical fiber.
# 1
Talent Development
Literacy rate in Latin America – 98%
# 1
Montevideo
Montevideo is the city with the best quality of life in Latin America (Mercer, 2019)
# 1
Fitch Ratings rates Uruguay with BBB-:
According to the statement of the risk rating agency "Fitch Ratings" dated June 22, 2022, Uruguay's BBB- rating is supported by a relatively high GDP per capita, solid governance indicators, and institutional strength proved by a successful response to the pandemic and solid external finances. (Source: "El Observador", June 29, 2022).