Brazil vs Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs

Brazil
28.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
34.9%
in 2022
Brazil rank
18th
Uruguay rank
16th

Coverage of social insurance programs over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 34.9% against 28.3% in Brazil, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 36 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 27.9% 35.9% 7.9% Uruguay
2010s 29.8% 35.6% 5.8% Uruguay
2020s 27.0% 35.1% 8.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Brazil or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 34.9% against 28.3% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Brazil and Uruguay?
6.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
Brazil ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.