In 2020, Uruguay was estimated to be the country which best promoted equal opportunities for social advancement in Latin America. According to the Global Social Mobility Index (GSMI), Uruguay was awarded 67.1 points out of 100 in the area of social mobility, the highest score among all the Latin American countries surveyed, and in the 35th position among 82 nations studied worldwide. This index is an aggregate of several indicators regarding health, education, and working conditions. The higher the score, the more that particular economy provides equal opportunities for social advancement. Uruguay was also the Latin American country with the best score in corruption perception.
Social mobility index score in Latin America in 2020, by country
A score of 0 represents the worst possible social mobility score and 100, the best
Supplementary notes
The Global Social Mobility Index is an aggregate index score calculated based on a selection of indicators that measure a country's social mobility. The areas measured include health, education, technology, work, social protection, and inclusive institutions. The aggregation of indicators in these focus areas allows to calculate a "progress score" which ranges from 0 to 100; the higher the score, the more that particular economy provides equal opportunities for social advancement.
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