Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 92.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
92.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2019
All-time low
89.7%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 89.7 preT2009: 93.4 preT2010: 95.5 preT2011: 95.2 preT2012: 96.6 preT2015: 96.9 preT2016: 96.7 preT2017: 97.9 preT2018: 96.8 preT2019: 98 preT2020: 94.7 preT2021: 94.2 preT2022: 92.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay stood at 92.8%.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 98.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.7%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 89.7%
2009 93.4% +4.1%
2010 95.5% +2.3%
2011 95.2% -0.3%
2012 96.6% +1.6%
2015 96.9% +0.3%
2016 96.7% -0.2%
2017 97.9% +1.2%
2018 96.8% -1.2%
2019 98.0% +1.3%
2020 94.7% -3.3%
2021 94.2% -0.5%
2022 92.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 91.6% 89.7% 93.4% 2
2010s 96.7% 95.2% 98.0% 8
2020s 93.9% 92.8% 94.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Republic of Moldova 94.9% compare
  2. 13 South Africa 94.6% compare
  3. 14 Viet Nam 93.4% compare
  4. 16 Serbia 92.5% compare
  5. 17 El Salvador 92.4% compare
  6. 18 Panama 92.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay was 92.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 89.7% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)