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

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 10.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.9%
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2010
All-time low
4.0%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 19.52009: 15.62010: 41.52011: 36.42012: 42015: 14.62016: 21.12017: 82018: 12.12019: 11.52020: 16.92021: 15.22022: 10.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay stood at 10.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay peaked at 41.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 26th 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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 19.5%
2009 15.6% -20.3%
2010 41.5% +166.8%
2011 36.4% -12.2%
2012 4.0% -88.9%
2015 14.6% +262.4%
2016 21.1% +44.4%
2017 8.0% -62.1%
2018 12.1% +50.7%
2019 11.5% -4.3%
2020 16.9% +46.3%
2021 15.2% -9.8%
2022 10.9% -28.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 10.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.5%, 59% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 15.6% 19.5% 2
2010s 18.7% 4.0% 41.5% 8
2020s 14.4% 10.9% 16.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 23 Paraguay 15.9% compare
  2. 24 Colombia 14.7% compare
  3. 25 El Salvador 12.4% compare
  4. 27 Burkina Faso 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 10.9% 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 41.5% 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 170.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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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