Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 22.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
22.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2017
All-time low
22.0%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 22 preT2009: 23 preT2010: 22.8 preT2011: 23 preT2012: 22.9 preT2015: 22.9 preT2016: 23.2 preT2017: 23.6 preT2018: 23.2 preT2019: 23.5 preT2020: 22.5 preT2021: 22.4 preT2022: 22.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 22.6% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 23.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 22.0%
2009 23.0% +4.4%
2010 22.8% -1.0%
2011 23.0% +0.8%
2012 22.9% -0.2%
2015 22.9% +0.1%
2016 23.2% +1.2%
2017 23.6% +1.5%
2018 23.2% -1.6%
2019 23.5% +1.1%
2020 22.5% -3.9%
2021 22.4% -0.4%
2022 22.6% +0.6%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 22.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 22.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.9%, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 22.0% 23.0% 2
2010s 23.1% 22.8% 23.6% 8
2020s 22.5% 22.4% 22.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 19 Russian Federation 23.0% compare
  2. 20 Costa Rica 22.9% compare
  3. 21 Ukraine 22.7% compare
  4. 23 Chile 22.4% compare
  5. 24 Peru 22.4% compare
  6. 25 Armenia 22.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay was 22.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population