Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 19.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2012
All-time low
18.9%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Uruguay, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 22.92009: 212010: 20.42011: 22.22012: 25.32015: 22.52016: 24.32017: 21.92018: 22.42019: 21.22020: 21.62021: 18.92022: 19.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Uruguay is 19.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Uruguay peaked at 25.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 22.9%
2009 21.0% -8.1%
2010 20.4% -2.8%
2011 22.2% +8.6%
2012 25.3% +14.1%
2015 22.5% -11.1%
2016 24.3% +7.8%
2017 21.9% -9.9%
2018 22.4% +2.6%
2019 21.2% -5.4%
2020 21.6% +2.0%
2021 18.9% -12.8%
2022 19.2% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 21.0% 22.9% 2
2010s 22.5% 20.4% 25.3% 8
2020s 19.9% 18.9% 21.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 15 Kazakhstan 33.4% compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 26.3% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 21.2% compare
  4. 19 Panama 18.2% compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 10.4% compare
  6. 21 Brazil 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Uruguay was 19.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
Uruguay ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)