Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 48.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48.5%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2019
All-time low
38.5%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 38.5 preT2009: 39.3 preT2010: 41 preT2011: 39.3 preT2012: 40.8 preT2015: 42.5 preT2016: 43.9 preT2017: 49.3 preT2018: 45.4 preT2019: 51.8 preT2020: 47.8 preT2021: 47.1 preT2022: 48.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay stood at 48.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 51.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 38.5%
2009 39.3% +2.0%
2010 41.0% +4.4%
2011 39.3% -4.1%
2012 40.8% +3.9%
2015 42.5% +4.1%
2016 43.9% +3.3%
2017 49.3% +12.3%
2018 45.4% -7.9%
2019 51.8% +14.1%
2020 47.8% -7.7%
2021 47.1% -1.5%
2022 48.5% +3.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 48.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.4%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 48.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.9% 38.5% 39.3% 2
2010s 44.3% 39.3% 51.8% 8
2020s 47.8% 47.1% 48.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 1 Thailand 48.8% compare
  2. 3 Poland 43.8% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 42.6% compare
  4. 5 Romania 41.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 48.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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