Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 2.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay is 2.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 5.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 29th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.5% | — |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -20.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 2.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 32% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
- Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 2.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Uruguay ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. 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