Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 28.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
28.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2010
All-time low
25.2%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 29 preT2009: 29.5 preT2010: 33 preT2011: 32.5 preT2012: 33 preT2015: 30.1 preT2016: 30.3 preT2017: 30.2 preT2018: 29.9 preT2019: 31.5 preT2020: 25.2 preT2021: 27.5 preT2022: 28.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay is 28.2%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 33.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2020.

That places Uruguay 15th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 29.0%
2009 29.5% +1.8%
2010 33.0% +11.8%
2011 32.5% -1.6%
2012 33.0% +1.5%
2015 30.1% -8.6%
2016 30.3% +0.6%
2017 30.2% -0.3%
2018 29.9% -1.0%
2019 31.5% +5.4%
2020 25.2% -20.1%
2021 27.5% +9.4%
2022 28.2% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 29.0% 29.5% 2
2010s 31.3% 29.9% 33.0% 8
2020s 27.0% 25.2% 28.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 South Africa 34.0% compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 31.7% compare
  3. 14 Panama 30.9% compare
  4. 16 Malawi 25.7% compare
  5. 17 Belarus 24.9% compare
  6. 18 Mexico 23.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Uruguay was 28.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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)