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

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 48.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48.1%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2018
All-time low
18.9%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2008–2022

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

010203040502008201520222008: 41.2 preT2012: 18.9 preT2015: 39.4 preT2016: 40.4 preT2017: 44.8 preT2018: 48.2 preT2019: 45.6 preT2020: 47.5 preT2021: 45.8 preT2022: 48.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay stood at 48.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 48.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 41.2%
2012 18.9% -54.1%
2015 39.4% +108.2%
2016 40.4% +2.5%
2017 44.8% +10.8%
2018 48.2% +7.6%
2019 45.6% -5.4%
2020 47.5% +4.2%
2021 45.8% -3.6%
2022 48.1% +5.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 48.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 48.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.3%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 1
2010s 39.5% 18.9% 48.2% 6
2020s 47.1% 45.8% 48.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 6 Costa Rica 51.5% compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 51.2% compare
  3. 8 Brazil 50.4% compare
  4. 10 Republic of Moldova 46.5% compare
  5. 11 Kyrgyzstan 46.3% compare
  6. 12 Sri Lanka 45.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay was 48.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Uruguay ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population