Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 21.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
21.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2017
All-time low
21.4%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 22.52009: 23.22010: 22.92011: 23.42012: 22.72015: 21.82016: 21.42017: 23.52018: 21.82019: 22.82020: 22.12021: 22.12022: 21.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay stood at 21.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 23.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2016.

Uruguay ranks 11th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 22.5%
2009 23.2% +2.7%
2010 22.9% -1.0%
2011 23.4% +2.2%
2012 22.7% -3.3%
2015 21.8% -3.8%
2016 21.4% -2.0%
2017 23.5% +9.9%
2018 21.8% -7.1%
2019 22.8% +4.6%
2020 22.1% -3.2%
2021 22.1% +0.1%
2022 21.8% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 22.5% 23.2% 2
2010s 22.5% 21.4% 23.5% 8
2020s 22.0% 21.8% 22.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 8 Serbia 22.2% compare
  2. 9 Armenia 22.2% compare
  3. 10 Republic of Moldova 22.1% compare
  4. 12 Kyrgyzstan 21.7% compare
  5. 13 Kazakhstan 21.7% compare
  6. 14 Viet Nam 21.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay was 21.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population