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

Uruguay: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 30.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.6%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2019
All-time low
27.5%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 33.32009: 37.52010: 40.42011: 39.22012: 40.42015: 37.92016: 41.82017: 43.12018: 42.92019: 44.72020: 27.52021: 312022: 30.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 30.6% for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay peaked at 44.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 20th out of 39 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.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 33.3%
2009 37.5% +12.5%
2010 40.4% +7.6%
2011 39.2% -2.9%
2012 40.4% +3.0%
2015 37.9% -6.1%
2016 41.8% +10.3%
2017 43.1% +3.1%
2018 42.9% -0.5%
2019 44.7% +4.1%
2020 27.5% -38.4%
2021 31.0% +12.8%
2022 30.6% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.4% 33.3% 37.5% 2
2010s 41.3% 37.9% 44.7% 8
2020s 29.7% 27.5% 31.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 17 Ukraine 36.1% compare
  2. 18 Mexico 33.6% compare
  3. 19 Paraguay 32.8% compare
  4. 21 Armenia 28.5% compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 23.6% compare
  6. 23 Republic of Moldova 23.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Uruguay was 30.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Uruguay ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)