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

Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance was 27.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.3%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2008
All-time low
24.8%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 32.7 preT2009: 30.9 preT2010: 31.8 preT2011: 29.3 preT2012: 30 preT2015: 28.1 preT2016: 28.4 preT2017: 24.8 preT2018: 28.5 preT2019: 25.5 preT2020: 27.8 preT2021: 28.9 preT2022: 27.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance in Uruguay stood at 27.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance in Uruguay peaked at 32.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 15th out of 37 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 Insurance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 32.7%
2009 30.9% -5.6%
2010 31.8% +3.0%
2011 29.3% -7.9%
2012 30.0% +2.5%
2015 28.1% -6.2%
2016 28.4% +0.9%
2017 24.8% -12.6%
2018 28.5% +14.6%
2019 25.5% -10.4%
2020 27.8% +9.1%
2021 28.9% +3.9%
2022 27.3% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.8% 30.9% 32.7% 2
2010s 28.3% 24.8% 31.8% 8
2020s 28.0% 27.3% 28.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Chile 28.3% compare
  2. 13 Argentina 28.2% compare
  3. 14 Mongolia 27.4% compare
  4. 16 Ecuador 26.7% compare
  5. 17 Costa Rica 26.6% compare
  6. 18 Colombia 23.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance in Uruguay?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance in Uruguay was 27.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)