Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4.1%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2008
All-time low
3.3%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02462008201520222008: 5.4 preT2012: 3.3 preT2015: 3.7 preT2016: 4 preT2017: 4.2 preT2018: 4.3 preT2019: 4.2 preT2020: 4.7 preT2021: 4.6 preT2022: 4.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 4.1% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 5.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 5.4%
2012 3.3% -39.3%
2015 3.7% +13.1%
2016 4.0% +8.8%
2017 4.2% +5.0%
2018 4.3% +1.6%
2019 4.2% -1.7%
2020 4.7% +11.4%
2021 4.6% -2.3%
2022 4.1% -11.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 4.0% 3.3% 4.3% 6
2020s 4.5% 4.1% 4.7% 3

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  4. 31 Ukraine 3.6% compare
  5. 32 Peru 3.6% compare
  6. 33 El Salvador 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 4.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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