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 62.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
62.9%
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
138.5%
in 2018
All-time low
11.7%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0501001502008201520222008: 47.82009: 57.62010: 16.92011: 86.42012: 11.72015: 37.92016: 48.82017: 83.62018: 138.52019: 115.12020: 82.32021: 95.52022: 62.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay is 62.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 435.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 138.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 47.8%
2009 57.6% +20.4%
2010 16.9% -70.6%
2011 86.4% +410.8%
2012 11.7% -86.4%
2015 37.9% +222.7%
2016 48.8% +28.7%
2017 83.6% +71.3%
2018 138.5% +65.7%
2019 115.1% -16.9%
2020 82.3% -28.5%
2021 95.5% +16.1%
2022 62.9% -34.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 62.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 62.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.7%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.7% 47.8% 57.6% 2
2010s 67.4% 11.7% 138.5% 8
2020s 80.2% 62.9% 95.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Argentina 76.9% compare
  2. 13 Mongolia 70.8% compare
  3. 14 Brazil 69.9% compare
  4. 16 El Salvador 53.0% compare
  5. 17 Mexico 52.7% compare
  6. 18 Panama 51.8% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 62.9% 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 138.5% 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 11.7% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 34 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 435.7%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 341 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group