Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 43.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay is 43.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Uruguay peaked at 45.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2012.
Uruguay ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.3% | — |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | +195.5% |
| 2016 | 36.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 44.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 45.5% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 43.7% | +5.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 43.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.7%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 43.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.6%, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 12.3% | 45.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 41.2% | 43.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
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 43.7% 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 45.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2012.
- How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Uruguay ranks 4th out of 34 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 255.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population