Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) was 8.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay, 2008–2022
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 30 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.
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12.3% | — |
| 2009 | 10.8% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +9.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 8.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.6%, 29% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 8.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.6%, 17% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 20 Kazakhstan 16.7% compare
- 21 Pakistan 14.4% compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 9.4% compare
- 24 Albania 5.2% compare
- 25 Kosovo 5.0% compare
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More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
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 30 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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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)