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

Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 52.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.2%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58.1%
in 2010
All-time low
49.5%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 54.4 preT2009: 53.9 preT2010: 58.1 preT2011: 55.3 preT2012: 56.3 preT2015: 53.2 preT2016: 52.4 preT2017: 49.5 preT2018: 51.2 preT2019: 50.9 preT2020: 50.8 preT2021: 52.6 preT2022: 52.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay stood at 52.2%.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 58.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 12th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 54.4%
2009 53.9% -0.8%
2010 58.1% +7.8%
2011 55.3% -4.8%
2012 56.3% +1.7%
2015 53.2% -5.4%
2016 52.4% -1.6%
2017 49.5% -5.6%
2018 51.2% +3.5%
2019 50.9% -0.6%
2020 50.8% -0.2%
2021 52.6% +3.4%
2022 52.2% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.2% 53.9% 54.4% 2
2010s 53.4% 49.5% 58.1% 8
2020s 51.8% 50.8% 52.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Armenia 54.4% compare
  2. 10 Russian Federation 54.0% compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 53.6% compare
  4. 13 Poland 49.4% compare
  5. 14 Belarus 48.4% compare
  6. 15 Costa Rica 48.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay was 52.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)