Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay
Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 9.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
9.2%
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
24th
of 24 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2017
All-time low
7.3%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2012–2022
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay, 2012–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 9.2% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2022.
The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay peaked at 17.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 24th of 24 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.4% | — |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -31.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +105.3% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -53.6% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +81.4% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -30.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 9.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2%, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.5%, 39% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 7.3% | 17.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.2% | 13.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 21 El Salvador 16.7% compare
- 22 Kosovo 14.5% compare
- 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.5% compare
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 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay?
- Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay was 9.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Uruguay ranks 24th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population