Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 33.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay stood at 33.3%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 38.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2017.
Uruguay ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.9% | — |
| 2009 | 38.1% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 35.2% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 34.9% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | +1.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 33.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.9%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 33.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.7%, 84% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 35.9% | 38.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 25.6% | 38.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.6% compare
- 14 Peru 37.5% compare
- 15 El Salvador 35.7% compare
- 17 Argentina 32.2% compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 30.3% compare
- 19 Sri Lanka 29.9% 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay was 33.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Uruguay ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population