How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?

13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Paraguay vs Uruguay: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor

Q: Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor, Paraguay or Uruguay?

Uruguay, at 0.0079 <$2.15 a day against 0.0073 <$2.15 a day in Paraguay as of 2022.

Q: What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor between Paraguay and Uruguay?

0.0006 <$2.15 a day, with Uruguay ahead.

Q: How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor?

Paraguay ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 37 countries.

Paraguay

0.0073 <$2.15 a day

in 2022

Uruguay

0.0079 <$2.15 a day

in 2022

Paraguay rank

36th

Uruguay rank

35th

Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor over time

Paraguay
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 0.0079 <$2.15 a day against 0.0073 <$2.15 a day in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0006 <$2.15 a day.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.

Paraguay ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.0091 <$2.15 a day	0.0154 <$2.15 a day	0.0063 <$2.15 a day	Uruguay
2010s	0.0167 <$2.15 a day	0.0132 <$2.15 a day	0.0035 <$2.15 a day	Paraguay
2020s	0.0083 <$2.15 a day	0.009 <$2.15 a day	0.0007 <$2.15 a day	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor, Paraguay or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 0.0079 <$2.15 a day against 0.0073 <$2.15 a day in Paraguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor between Paraguay and Uruguay?: 0.0006 <$2.15 a day, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Uruguay?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Paraguay and Uruguay rank globally for benefit-cost ratio - all social protection and labor -extreme poor?: Paraguay ranks 36th and Uruguay ranks 35th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Benefit-cost ratio - All Social Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit: <$2.15 a day
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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