Brazil vs Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) over time
- Brazil
- Uruguay
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 19th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 37 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 19th and Uruguay ranks 17th of 37 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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About this data
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.