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

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 14.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
14.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2008
All-time low
12.9%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0510152008201520222008: 15.1 preT2009: 14 preT2010: 14.6 preT2011: 14.1 preT2012: 14.1 preT2015: 13.7 preT2016: 13.5 preT2017: 12.9 preT2018: 13.4 preT2019: 13.2 preT2020: 14 preT2021: 14.5 preT2022: 14.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 14.6% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 15.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 12th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 15.1%
2009 14.0% -7.5%
2010 14.6% +4.1%
2011 14.1% -3.3%
2012 14.1% -0.1%
2015 13.7% -3.0%
2016 13.5% -1.2%
2017 12.9% -4.6%
2018 13.4% +4.2%
2019 13.2% -1.4%
2020 14.0% +5.7%
2021 14.5% +3.7%
2022 14.6% +0.3%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 14.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 14.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 14.0% 15.1% 2
2010s 13.7% 12.9% 14.6% 8
2020s 14.4% 14.0% 14.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Thailand 16.0% compare
  2. 10 Mexico 14.7% compare
  3. 11 Peru 14.7% compare
  4. 13 Armenia 14.5% compare
  5. 14 Malawi 14.3% compare
  6. 15 Panama 14.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 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 14.6% 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 15.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 39 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 3.3%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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