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 71.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
71.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
210.9%
in 2012
All-time low
55.8%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

501001502002008201520222008: 55.8 preT2009: 79.2 preT2010: 73.2 preT2011: 75.2 preT2012: 210.9 preT2015: 57.6 preT2016: 63.7 preT2017: 154.5 preT2018: 77.6 preT2019: 156.2 preT2020: 74.4 preT2021: 70.2 preT2022: 71 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay is 71.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 210.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 55.8%
2009 79.2% +42.0%
2010 73.2% -7.7%
2011 75.2% +2.9%
2012 210.9% +180.3%
2015 57.6% -72.7%
2016 63.7% +10.7%
2017 154.5% +142.4%
2018 77.6% -49.8%
2019 156.2% +101.3%
2020 74.4% -52.4%
2021 70.2% -5.7%
2022 71.0% +1.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 71.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.4%, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 71.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.0%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.5% 55.8% 79.2% 2
2010s 108.6% 57.6% 210.9% 8
2020s 71.8% 70.2% 74.4% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 19 Sri Lanka 80.2% compare
  2. 20 Brazil 78.4% compare
  3. 21 South Africa 73.7% compare
  4. 23 Argentina 66.9% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 63.7% compare
  6. 25 Panama 57.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 71.0% 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 210.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Uruguay ranks 22nd out of 37 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 down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (preT). 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 (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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