Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 12.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 33 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2010
All-time low
10.5%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 11.72009: 13.32010: 15.52011: 10.52012: 13.12015: 11.92016: 12.92017: 13.42018: 13.12019: 12.82020: 12.82021: 12.22022: 12.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay is 12.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 15.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2011.

Uruguay ranks 16th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 11.7%
2009 13.3% +14.4%
2010 15.5% +16.3%
2011 10.5% -32.3%
2012 13.1% +24.6%
2015 11.9% -8.7%
2016 12.9% +7.7%
2017 13.4% +4.1%
2018 13.1% -2.2%
2019 12.8% -2.1%
2020 12.8% +0.1%
2021 12.2% -5.0%
2022 12.1% -0.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 12.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 91% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 12.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 2.9× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 11.7% 13.3% 2
2010s 12.9% 10.5% 15.5% 8
2020s 12.4% 12.1% 12.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Türkiye 14.3% compare
  2. 14 Romania 13.2% compare
  3. 15 Mongolia 12.3% compare
  4. 17 El Salvador 9.8% compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 8.9% compare
  6. 19 Sri Lanka 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 12.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 310 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population