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

Uruguay: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 54.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.5%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
18th
of 39 countries
All-time high
76.7%
in 2010
All-time low
54.5%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 58.82009: 71.52010: 76.72011: 74.32012: 76.32015: 71.52016: 71.92017: 72.42018: 71.82019: 72.12020: 54.72021: 62.22022: 54.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay stood at 54.5%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay peaked at 76.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 2022.

That places Uruguay 18th out of 39 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 58.8%
2009 71.5% +21.5%
2010 76.7% +7.3%
2011 74.3% -3.1%
2012 76.3% +2.7%
2015 71.5% -6.3%
2016 71.9% +0.6%
2017 72.4% +0.7%
2018 71.8% -0.8%
2019 72.1% +0.4%
2020 54.7% -24.1%
2021 62.2% +13.7%
2022 54.5% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.1% 58.8% 71.5% 2
2010s 73.4% 71.5% 76.7% 8
2020s 57.1% 54.5% 62.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 15 Indonesia 59.1% compare
  2. 16 Poland 57.0% compare
  3. 17 Dominican Republic 57.0% compare
  4. 19 Argentina 50.4% compare
  5. 20 Belarus 49.8% compare
  6. 21 Ukraine 46.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay was 54.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Uruguay ranks 18th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)