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

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 87.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
87.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 2012
All-time low
84.4%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 84.42009: 91.92010: 94.32011: 93.62012: 95.22015: 94.82016: 94.62017: 94.12018: 93.92019: 93.62020: 89.62021: 88.82022: 87.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 87.7% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2022.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 95.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 13th 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 in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 84.4%
2009 91.9% +9.0%
2010 94.3% +2.5%
2011 93.6% -0.7%
2012 95.2% +1.7%
2015 94.8% -0.4%
2016 94.6% -0.1%
2017 94.1% -0.6%
2018 93.9% -0.2%
2019 93.6% -0.3%
2020 89.6% -4.3%
2021 88.8% -0.8%
2022 87.7% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.1% 84.4% 91.9% 2
2010s 94.2% 93.6% 95.2% 8
2020s 88.7% 87.7% 89.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 10 Viet Nam 89.3% compare
  2. 11 Panama 88.7% compare
  3. 12 Russia 88.5% compare
  4. 14 Costa Rica 86.7% compare
  5. 15 Armenia 85.0% compare
  6. 16 Belarus 76.4% 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 87.7% 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 95.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 13th 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 7.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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