Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
20.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2015
All-time low
15.8%
in 2012
Years of data
10
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 21.5 preT2012: 15.8 preT2015: 22.4 preT2016: 22 preT2017: 22 preT2018: 21.1 preT2019: 21.5 preT2020: 19.7 preT2021: 20.1 preT2022: 20 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay is 20.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 22.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 21.5%
2012 15.8% -26.3%
2015 22.4% +41.5%
2016 22.0% -1.7%
2017 22.0% -0.2%
2018 21.1% -4.2%
2019 21.5% +2.0%
2020 19.7% -8.4%
2021 20.1% +2.1%
2022 20.0% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2010s 20.8% 15.8% 22.4% 6
2020s 19.9% 19.7% 20.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 24 Sri Lanka 20.7% compare
  2. 25 Kazakhstan 20.5% compare
  3. 26 Mexico 20.3% compare
  4. 28 Honduras 18.3% compare
  5. 29 Thailand 18.3% compare
  6. 30 Armenia 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 20.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - 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 second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population