Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 35.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
35.7%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 2019
All-time low
34.2%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 422009: 52.12010: 56.42011: 54.42012: 56.72015: 51.62016: 55.22017: 55.12018: 55.52019: 57.82020: 34.22021: 38.52022: 35.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay stood at 35.7%.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay peaked at 57.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2020.

Uruguay ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 42.0%
2009 52.1% +24.1%
2010 56.4% +8.2%
2011 54.4% -3.5%
2012 56.7% +4.3%
2015 51.6% -9.0%
2016 55.2% +7.0%
2017 55.1% -0.2%
2018 55.5% +0.7%
2019 57.8% +4.2%
2020 34.2% -40.9%
2021 38.5% +12.8%
2022 35.7% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.1% 42.0% 52.1% 2
2010s 55.3% 51.6% 57.8% 8
2020s 36.1% 34.2% 38.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 18 Paraguay 43.7% compare
  2. 19 Ukraine 42.0% compare
  3. 20 Mexico 39.6% compare
  4. 22 Armenia 34.8% compare
  5. 23 Argentina 30.3% compare
  6. 24 Malawi 27.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay was 35.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Uruguay ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)