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

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 3.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.1%
Change on year
down 72.8%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2010
All-time low
3.1%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 11.2 preT2009: 13.6 preT2010: 98 preT2011: 92.3 preT2012: 3.6 preT2015: 8.4 preT2016: 12.3 preT2017: 3.2 preT2018: 8.3 preT2019: 8.2 preT2020: 5.9 preT2021: 11.3 preT2022: 3.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Uruguay stood at 3.1%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 72.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Uruguay peaked at 98.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2022.

Uruguay ranks 27th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 11.2%
2009 13.6% +22.0%
2010 98.0% +618.9%
2011 92.3% -5.8%
2012 3.6% -96.1%
2015 8.4% +135.2%
2016 12.3% +46.8%
2017 3.2% -74.4%
2018 8.3% +164.7%
2019 8.2% -2.1%
2020 5.9% -27.5%
2021 11.3% +91.3%
2022 3.1% -72.8%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 3.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.8%, 14% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 11.2% 13.6% 2
2010s 29.3% 3.2% 98.0% 8
2020s 6.8% 3.1% 11.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 16.5% compare
  2. 25 Paraguay 13.6% compare
  3. 26 Burkina Faso 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Uruguay?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Uruguay was 3.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Uruguay ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group