Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 31.9% in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
31.9%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2019
All-time low
29.2%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 34.8 preT2009: 41.5 preT2010: 43.9 preT2011: 43 preT2012: 44.3 preT2015: 41.1 preT2016: 44.7 preT2017: 44.8 preT2018: 43.8 preT2019: 46.2 preT2020: 29.2 preT2021: 30.9 preT2022: 31.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 31.9% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 46.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 34.8% 41.5% 2
2010s 44.0% 41.1% 46.2% 8
2020s 30.6% 29.2% 31.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 18 Malawi 37.4% compare
  2. 19 Mexico 32.7% compare
  3. 20 Armenia 32.2% compare
  4. 22 Costa Rica 30.7% compare
  5. 23 Ukraine 28.0% compare
  6. 24 Honduras 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 31.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)