Uruguay vs Argentina Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uruguay vs Argentina)
ⓘ 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.
Uruguay leads against Argentina in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Argentina leads in 3. Uruguay's strongest global position is 8th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Argentina's strongest global position is 61st (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Argentina wins against Uruguay in GDP growth (annual %): 4.37 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 1.78 (2025, ranked 155th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 32,741.62 (2025, ranked 66th) vs 27,846.60 (2025, ranked 77th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in Gini index: 40 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 42.40 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.99 (2024, ranked 54th) vs 89.67 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.29 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 77.54 (2024, ranked 80th).
- Argentina wins against Uruguay in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 94.99 (2023, ranked 61st) vs 77.87 (2023, ranked 124th).
- Argentina wins against Uruguay in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.15 (2025, ranked 129th) vs 7.52 (2025, ranked 130th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.72 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 62.99 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.06 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 51.16 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.32 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 52.64 (2024, ranked 113th).
- Uruguay wins against Argentina in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.78 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 41.26 (2024, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Uruguay(8) | Argentina(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.78 (155/214) | (2025) 4.37 (68/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 32,741.62 (66/199) | (2025) 27,846.60 (77/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 40 (74/171) | (2024) 42.40 (104/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.99 (54/213) | (2024) 89.67 (65/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.29 (65/217) | (2024) 77.54 (80/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 77.87 (124/197) | (2023) 94.99 (61/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.52 (130/187) | (2025) 7.15 (129/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.72 (8/206) | (2024) 62.99 (120/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.06 (51/204) | (2024) 51.16 (114/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.32 (41/206) | (2024) 52.64 (113/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.78 (19/206) | (2024) 41.26 (116/206) |