Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.4% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in 2022.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay peaked at 2.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Uruguay ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.9% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -91.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +85.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +490.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -64.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +1152.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -84.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +689.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -79.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -24.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.9%, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.2%, 18% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1152.7% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | +689.0% | 0.3% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 33 Dominican Republic 1.2% compare
- 34 Argentina 1.1% compare
- 35 South Africa 0.7% compare
- 37 Colombia 0.2% 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Uruguay was 0.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population