Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay stood at 17.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 19.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2015.
That places Uruguay 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.3% | — |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 17.8% | -6.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 17.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.7%, 50% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 17.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.3%, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 11.7% | 19.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 17.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Uruguay ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group