Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 56.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay stood at 56.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 59.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2008.
Uruguay ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.9% | — |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 47.6% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | -1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 56.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.0%, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 56.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 42.0% | 59.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 52.8% | 56.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
- Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 56.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2008.
- How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Uruguay ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (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