Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 65.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
65.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2010
All-time low
65.5%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 67.42009: 702010: 72.52011: 71.32012: 70.72015: 69.52016: 692017: 68.62018: 67.62019: 67.82020: 66.52021: 66.72022: 65.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay is 65.5%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay peaked at 72.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.5%, 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 67.4%
2009 70.0% +3.9%
2010 72.5% +3.5%
2011 71.3% -1.7%
2012 70.7% -0.8%
2015 69.5% -1.8%
2016 69.0% -0.7%
2017 68.6% -0.6%
2018 67.6% -1.4%
2019 67.8% +0.3%
2020 66.5% -2.0%
2021 66.7% +0.4%
2022 65.5% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.7% 67.4% 70.0% 2
2010s 69.6% 67.6% 72.5% 8
2020s 66.2% 65.5% 66.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Panama 72.1% compare
  2. 13 South Africa 71.6% compare
  3. 14 Armenia 71.5% compare
  4. 16 Georgia 63.1% compare
  5. 17 Costa Rica 62.0% compare
  6. 18 Indonesia 61.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Uruguay was 65.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 65.5% in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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)