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

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 84.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
84.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
94.3%
in 2012
All-time low
81.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 81.12009: 92.22010: 93.82011: 92.92012: 94.32015: 92.92016: 92.12017: 93.42018: 94.12019: 94.32020: 86.12021: 83.72022: 84

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 84.0% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 94.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 16th of 37 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 -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 81.1%
2009 92.2% +13.6%
2010 93.8% +1.7%
2011 92.9% -0.9%
2012 94.3% +1.5%
2015 92.9% -1.4%
2016 92.1% -0.9%
2017 93.4% +1.4%
2018 94.1% +0.8%
2019 94.3% +0.1%
2020 86.1% -8.7%
2021 83.7% -2.8%
2022 84.0% +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.6% 81.1% 92.2% 2
2010s 93.5% 92.1% 94.3% 8
2020s 84.6% 83.7% 86.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Costa Rica 87.4% compare
  2. 14 Armenia 85.0% compare
  3. 15 Brazil 84.1% compare
  4. 17 Belarus 83.9% compare
  5. 18 Georgia 79.8% compare
  6. 19 Indonesia 76.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 84.0% 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 94.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 37 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 10.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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