How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?

Uruguay ranks 12th out of 28 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 down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay

Name: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Uruguay: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 20.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

20.6%

Change on year

up 4.2%

World rank

12th

of 28 countries

All-time high

21.0%

in 2008

All-time low

15.6%

in 2018

Years of data

2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Uruguay, 2008–2022

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay stood at 20.6%.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay peaked at 21.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2018.

Uruguay ranks 12th of 28 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	20.7%	20.4%	21.0%	2
2010s	18.0%	15.6%	20.7%	8
2020s	19.8%	19.0%	20.6%	3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

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More work & labour data for Uruguay

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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay?: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Uruguay was 20.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2018.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?: Uruguay ranks 12th out of 28 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 down 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 29 places, 251 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)