Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 52.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.8%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
19th
of 38 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2019
All-time low
51.5%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 56.6 preT2009: 68.9 preT2010: 73.2 preT2011: 70.2 preT2012: 73.4 preT2015: 67.5 preT2016: 69.7 preT2017: 73.5 preT2018: 72 preT2019: 73.6 preT2020: 51.5 preT2021: 57.4 preT2022: 52.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay is 52.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 73.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 19th out of 38 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.7% 56.6% 68.9% 2
2010s 71.7% 67.5% 73.6% 8
2020s 53.9% 51.5% 57.4% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 16 Poland 63.6% compare
  2. 17 Dominican Republic 61.3% compare
  3. 18 Belarus 54.6% compare
  4. 20 Argentina 48.9% compare
  5. 21 Armenia 47.2% compare
  6. 22 Colombia 45.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 52.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 19th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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