Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 30.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay is 30.7%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 40.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.2% | — |
| 2009 | 39.0% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 38.9% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 32.3% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 34.0% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 30.3% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +1.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 30.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 30.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 33.2% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 27.2% | 40.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 30.7% 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 40.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Uruguay ranks 10th out of 37 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 12.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). 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