Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 11.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
11.2%
Change on year
up 95.5%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2019
All-time low
5.8%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 9.32009: 9.32010: 11.32011: 10.62012: 8.92015: 11.12016: 11.82017: 11.72018: 12.62019: 13.32020: 6.72021: 5.82022: 11.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay is 11.2%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 13.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 9.3%
2009 9.3% -0.4%
2010 11.3% +21.9%
2011 10.6% -6.3%
2012 8.9% -15.9%
2015 11.1% +24.6%
2016 11.8% +6.1%
2017 11.7% -1.4%
2018 12.6% +8.1%
2019 13.3% +5.8%
2020 6.7% -49.4%
2021 5.8% -14.7%
2022 11.2% +95.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 2
2010s 11.4% 8.9% 13.3% 8
2020s 7.9% 5.8% 11.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 24 Paraguay 12.5% compare
  2. 25 Colombia 12.0% compare
  3. 26 Armenia 11.6% compare
  4. 28 Costa Rica 10.3% compare
  5. 29 Ecuador 10.1% compare
  6. 30 Kazakhstan 10.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 11.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 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