Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 37.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Uruguay is 37.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 46.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2015.
Uruguay ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 25.0% | — |
| 2009 | 39.8% | +59.0% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 29.4% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 46.8% | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 37.2% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | -5.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 37.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.7%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 37.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.0%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 25.0% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 24.9% | 46.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 37.0% | 39.0% | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
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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 37.0% 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 46.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2015.
- How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Uruguay ranks 16th out of 36 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 down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Protection and Labor -rural. 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