Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay
Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 34.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay is 34.6%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay peaked at 67.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2011.
That places Uruguay 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56.0% | — |
| 2009 | 45.4% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 22.8% | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +109.9% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 67.0% | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | -37.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 34.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.3%, 72% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 45.4% | 56.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 22.8% | 67.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 34.6% | 55.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 22 Mexico 37.4% compare
- 23 Republic of Moldova 35.6% compare
- 24 Armenia 35.1% compare
- 26 Serbia 23.1% compare
- 27 South Africa 17.4% 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) (%) - international in Uruguay?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Uruguay was 34.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2011.
- How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- Uruguay ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. 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