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

Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 56.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
56.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2019
All-time low
50.8%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 50.82009: 57.42010: 61.22011: 64.22012: 56.92015: 61.12016: 60.52017: 58.72018: 61.42019: 65.62020: 562021: 61.12022: 56

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay stood at 56.0%.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 65.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 50.8%
2009 57.4% +12.9%
2010 61.2% +6.6%
2011 64.2% +4.9%
2012 56.9% -11.4%
2015 61.1% +7.5%
2016 60.5% -1.1%
2017 58.7% -3.0%
2018 61.4% +4.6%
2019 65.6% +6.9%
2020 56.0% -14.5%
2021 61.1% +9.0%
2022 56.0% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.1% 50.8% 57.4% 2
2010s 61.2% 56.9% 65.6% 8
2020s 57.7% 56.0% 61.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 21 Türkiye 57.1% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 56.4% compare
  3. 23 Kazakhstan 56.0% compare
  4. 25 Republic of Moldova 53.2% compare
  5. 26 Dominican Republic 47.1% compare
  6. 27 Mexico 45.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 56.0% 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 65.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Uruguay ranks 24th out of 37 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 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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