Americas 3.4M peopleURY Capital: Montevideo
Moving to Uruguay
Digital Nomad Visa AvailableWhile living in Uruguay comes with a higher tax burden of 31.1%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 542, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Argentina.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$36,417.9USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
75.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 85/100.
Unemployment
7.5%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
11.3per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
4.8%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.63/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
participatory democracy, presidential system, republic
Head of State: Yamandú Orsi
Head of Gov: Yamandú Orsi
Ruling Party
Broad Front, Movement of Popular Participation
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 48.5%
Female 51.5%
Connectivity
92.0%
Internet Users
Language
542/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
40.0/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
28.3%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
16.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-1,501
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
69.8 / 100Property Rights
87.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
80.9 / 100Government Integrity
79.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
73.3 / 100Government Spending
72.0 / 100Fiscal Health
76.6 / 100Business Freedom
83.8 / 100Labor Freedom
61.7 / 100Monetary Freedom
70.2 / 100Trade Freedom
73.2 / 100Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100Financial Freedom
30.0 / 100Climate Profile (Montevideo)
Jan
28 °C
min 20°6 rain days
Feb
28 °C
min 20°9 rain days
Mar
28 °C
min 21°13 rain days
Apr
21 °C
min 15°9 rain days
May
19 °C
min 13°7 rain days
Jun
15 °C
min 10°6 rain days
Jul
14 °C
min 11°7 rain days
Aug
14 °C
min 10°7 rain days
Sep
15 °C
min 11°6 rain days
Oct
18 °C
min 13°8 rain days
Nov
20 °C
min 16°9 rain days
Dec
23 °C
min 18°10 rain days