Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 70.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
70.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
84.4%
in 2012
All-time low
70.6%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 71.1 preT2009: 80 preT2010: 82.5 preT2011: 81.4 preT2012: 84.4 preT2015: 81.2 preT2016: 79.9 preT2017: 79.5 preT2018: 79.3 preT2019: 80 preT2020: 72.7 preT2021: 71.4 preT2022: 70.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 70.6% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay peaked at 84.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 70.6%, in 2022.

Uruguay ranks 15th 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 Protection and Labor in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 71.1%
2009 80.0% +12.4%
2010 82.5% +3.2%
2011 81.4% -1.3%
2012 84.4% +3.7%
2015 81.2% -3.9%
2016 79.9% -1.5%
2017 79.5% -0.6%
2018 79.3% -0.2%
2019 80.0% +0.9%
2020 72.7% -9.2%
2021 71.4% -1.7%
2022 70.6% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.6% 71.1% 80.0% 2
2010s 81.0% 79.3% 84.4% 8
2020s 71.6% 70.6% 72.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Russian Federation 79.3% compare
  2. 13 Armenia 77.4% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 72.7% compare
  4. 16 Belarus 68.3% compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 64.3% compare
  6. 18 Georgia 64.1% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay was 70.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 70.6% in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)