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

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 14.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2017
All-time low
12.6%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

051015202008201520222008: 13.3 preT2009: 12.7 preT2010: 12.6 preT2011: 14.5 preT2012: 13.9 preT2015: 15.2 preT2016: 15.7 preT2017: 17.7 preT2018: 14.9 preT2019: 17.6 preT2020: 15.2 preT2021: 14.9 preT2022: 14.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay is 14.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 17.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2010.

That places Uruguay 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 13.3%
2009 12.7% -4.8%
2010 12.6% -0.9%
2011 14.5% +15.3%
2012 13.9% -4.1%
2015 15.2% +9.5%
2016 15.7% +3.0%
2017 17.7% +12.8%
2018 14.9% -15.9%
2019 17.6% +18.5%
2020 15.2% -13.5%
2021 14.9% -2.1%
2022 14.7% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.0% 12.7% 13.3% 2
2010s 15.2% 12.6% 17.7% 8
2020s 14.9% 14.7% 15.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 17 Dominican Republic 15.8% compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 15.1% compare
  3. 19 El Salvador 15.0% compare
  4. 21 Argentina 14.5% compare
  5. 22 Brazil 13.9% compare
  6. 23 Peru 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay was 14.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population