Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 10.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay stood at 10.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 172.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay peaked at 42.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 26th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.8% | — |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 42.4% | +152.7% |
| 2011 | 38.2% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -89.6% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +280.4% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | -30.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 10.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.8%, 57% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.8% | 19.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 4.0% | 42.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 10.8% | 19.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 23 Paraguay 15.2% compare
- 24 Colombia 14.9% compare
- 25 El Salvador 12.5% compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 8.0% compare
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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay?
- Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay was 10.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- Uruguay ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (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