Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Uruguay
Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 2.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 2.4% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.3% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Uruguay peaked at 18.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.8% | — |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | +315.7% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -71.5% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -51.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -54.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 2.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 67% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 2.6% | 18.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 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) (%) - international in Uruguay?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Uruguay was 2.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). 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