How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?

Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 28 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 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uruguay: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 9.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

9.7%

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

23rd

of 28 countries

All-time high

13.2%

in 2008

All-time low

9.1%

in 2017

Years of data

2008–2022

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 9.7% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2022.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay peaked at 13.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 23rd out of 28 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	12.9%	12.6%	13.2%	2
2010s	10.6%	9.1%	12.1%	8
2020s	10.0%	9.7%	10.4%	3

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More work & labour data for Uruguay

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)

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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 9.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?: Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 28 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 19.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 251 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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