Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 80.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
80.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2012
All-time low
79.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060801002008201520222008: 79.1 preT2009: 88.6 preT2010: 90.7 preT2011: 90 preT2012: 91.5 preT2015: 89.3 preT2016: 90.1 preT2017: 90.5 preT2018: 88.5 preT2019: 90.2 preT2020: 81.8 preT2021: 81.3 preT2022: 80.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay is 80.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay peaked at 91.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.1%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 79.1%
2009 88.6% +11.9%
2010 90.7% +2.4%
2011 90.0% -0.8%
2012 91.5% +1.7%
2015 89.3% -2.4%
2016 90.1% +0.9%
2017 90.5% +0.4%
2018 88.5% -2.2%
2019 90.2% +1.9%
2020 81.8% -9.2%
2021 81.3% -0.7%
2022 80.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.9% 79.1% 88.6% 2
2010s 90.1% 88.5% 91.5% 8
2020s 81.3% 80.9% 81.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Panama 85.4% compare
  2. 14 Armenia 83.8% compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 81.1% compare
  4. 17 Georgia 80.3% compare
  5. 18 Moldova 76.2% compare
  6. 19 Serbia 75.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay was 80.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 79.1% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) -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)