Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 11.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay is 11.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay peaked at 43.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.
That places Uruguay 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.7% | — |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +177.6% |
| 2011 | 36.5% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -89.1% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | +275.0% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -62.0% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -27.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.3%, 65% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 15.6% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 4.0% | 43.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.2% | 15.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 22 Paraguay 15.2% compare
- 23 Colombia 14.7% compare
- 24 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
- 26 El Salvador 11.1% compare
- 27 Burkina Faso 5.2% 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 11.2% 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 43.3% 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 25th 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 181.6%. 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 -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