Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) was 21.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay is 21.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay peaked at 22.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 12th of 30 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.4% | — |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | +6.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 21.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.0%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 21.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.0%, 68% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.7% | 21.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay?
- Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay was 21.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Uruguay ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)