Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 45.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
45.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2019
All-time low
39.5%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 39.52009: 40.22010: 40.32011: 40.82012: 39.82015: 40.62016: 40.42017: 612018: 41.92019: 65.32020: 46.92021: 46.52022: 45.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay is 45.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 65.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 39.5%
2009 40.2% +1.7%
2010 40.3% +0.3%
2011 40.8% +1.4%
2012 39.8% -2.6%
2015 40.6% +1.9%
2016 40.4% -0.4%
2017 61.0% +50.9%
2018 41.9% -31.3%
2019 65.3% +56.0%
2020 46.9% -28.2%
2021 46.5% -0.9%
2022 45.7% -1.8%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 45.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.9%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 45.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +56.0% 41.9% 65.3%
2017 +50.9% 40.4% 61.0%
2018 -31.3% 61.0% 41.9%
2020 -28.2% 65.3% 46.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.8% 39.5% 40.2% 2
2010s 46.3% 39.8% 65.3% 8
2020s 46.4% 45.7% 46.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 47.7% compare
  2. 19 Costa Rica 47.5% compare
  3. 20 Chile 46.3% compare
  4. 22 Mongolia 43.1% compare
  5. 23 Kosovo 41.6% compare
  6. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 45.7% 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 65.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 21st out of 34 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 14.8%. 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 Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 345 data points, 2002–2023
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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