Puerto Rico vs Uruguay Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Puerto Rico vs Uruguay)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Puerto Rico and Uruguay are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Puerto Rico's strongest global position is 38th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Uruguay's strongest global position is 8th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Uruguay wins against Puerto Rico in GDP growth (annual %): 1.78 (2025, ranked 155th) vs 0.32 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Uruguay in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 44,603.22 (2025, ranked 48th) vs 32,741.62 (2025, ranked 66th).
- Uruguay wins against Puerto Rico in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.99 (2024, ranked 54th) vs 87.29 (2022, ranked 66th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Uruguay in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.90 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 78.29 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Uruguay in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 80.30 (2023, ranked 118th) vs 77.87 (2023, ranked 124th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Uruguay in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.99 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 7.52 (2025, ranked 130th).
- Uruguay wins against Puerto Rico in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.72 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 73.38 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Puerto Rico wins against Uruguay in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.16 (2024, ranked 49th) vs 65.06 (2024, ranked 51st).
- Uruguay wins against Puerto Rico in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.32 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 66.36 (2024, ranked 67th).
- Uruguay wins against Puerto Rico in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.78 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 55.90 (2024, ranked 70th).
| Metric | Puerto Rico(5) | Uruguay(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.32 (196/214) | (2025) 1.78 (155/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 44,603.22 (48/199) | (2025) 32,741.62 (66/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2024) 40 (74/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2022) 87.29 (66/213) | (2024) 91.99 (54/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.90 (38/217) | (2024) 78.29 (65/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 80.30 (118/197) | (2023) 77.87 (124/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.99 (111/187) | (2025) 7.52 (130/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.38 (78/206) | (2024) 87.72 (8/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.16 (49/204) | (2024) 65.06 (51/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.36 (67/206) | (2024) 73.32 (41/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.90 (70/206) | (2024) 78.78 (19/206) |