Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 32.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
32.8%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2021
All-time low
27.4%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay is 32.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 38.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2017.
That places Uruguay 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.0% | — |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 27.4% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 32.8% | -15.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 32.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 32.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.2%, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 30.0% | 36.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 27.4% | 34.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 32.8% | 38.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 16 Paraguay 34.3% compare
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 33.8% compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 32.8% compare
- 20 Viet Nam 31.7% compare
- 21 Kyrgyzstan 29.9% compare
- 22 Mongolia 28.9% 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 32.8% 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 38.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2017.
- How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Uruguay ranks 19th out of 36 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 up 2.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. 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