Uruguay resilience analysis
Uruguay ranks #18 of 169 countries with an overall resilience score of 64.4 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 68.8, with structural readiness next at 72.9. Live shock exposure is strongest at 85.5, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 68.8. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.8 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 68.8; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 72.9; coverage 88%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 85.5; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 68.8; weight 25%; low Fiscal space 56; high State continuity 78.
- Social and governance: 70.8; weight 19%; low Education capacity 41; high Information environment 84.
- Infrastructure: 74.1; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 27; high Cyber and digital capacity 97.
- Economic capacity: 75.4; weight 17%; low Macro-fiscal position 66; high Currency and external balance 87.
- Health, food and water: 89.1; weight 13%; low Food and water security 88; high Health and public services 90.
- Energy security: 94; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 94.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 27 | 50% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 41 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 56 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 66 | 95% | Fresh |
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 69 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 71 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 71 | 92% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 73 | 65% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 75 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 75 | 70% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 75 | 100% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 78 | 100% | Stale |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 78 | 100% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 84 | 55% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 87 | 85% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 88 | 82% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 90 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 94 | 90% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Germany (#17, 64.5), United Arab Emirates (#19, 64.2), Lithuania (#16, 64.7), Austria (#20, 64.1). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Barbados (#36, 61.2), Peru (#37, 61.1), Saint Lucia, Chile (#49, 58.4), Brazil (#57, 57.3). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Uruguay has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 18 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the November 1, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 94. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Uruguay
What is Uruguay's resilience score?
Uruguay scores 64.4 out of 100 in the November 1, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #18 of 169 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Uruguay?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 68.8, followed by Structural readiness at 72.9. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 88%.
Is Uruguay's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.8 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.