Uruguay: social mobility index by area 2020

In 2020, the average social mobility score in Uruguay reached 67.1 points, out of a maximum of 100. The higher the score, the more a particular economy provides equal opportunities for social advancement. Among the different areas analyzed to construct this index, Uruguay scored best in technology access, where it was awarded 82.5 points out of 100. The South American nation also scored high in social protection policies, with 77.9 points. Uruguay, Costa Rica and Chile were some of the Latin American countries with the best social mobility scores.