Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 8.5% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
8.5%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2008
All-time low
7.5%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02.557.51012.52008201520222008: 12.3 preT2009: 10.8 preT2010: 10 preT2011: 9.9 preT2012: 11.1 preT2015: 8.7 preT2016: 9.8 preT2017: 7.5 preT2018: 8.4 preT2019: 8 preT2020: 8 preT2021: 7.8 preT2022: 8.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay stood at 8.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay peaked at 12.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 10.8% 12.3% 2
2010s 9.2% 7.5% 11.1% 8
2020s 8.1% 7.8% 8.5% 3

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  4. 24 Albania 5.2% compare
  5. 25 Kosovo 5.0% compare
  6. 26 TΓΌrkiye 4.9% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay was 8.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 251 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)