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

Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 60.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
60.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2010
All-time low
58.7%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 60.62009: 59.92010: 63.52011: 60.92012: 62.52015: 60.42016: 59.92017: 58.72018: 58.92019: 60.62020: 59.72021: 612022: 60.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay stood at 60.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Uruguay peaked at 63.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 12th of 39 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 in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 60.6%
2009 59.9% -1.1%
2010 63.5% +6.0%
2011 60.9% -4.1%
2012 62.5% +2.6%
2015 60.4% -3.4%
2016 59.9% -0.8%
2017 58.7% -1.9%
2018 58.9% +0.3%
2019 60.6% +2.8%
2020 59.7% -1.4%
2021 61.0% +2.1%
2022 60.6% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.2% 59.9% 60.6% 2
2010s 60.7% 58.7% 63.5% 8
2020s 60.4% 59.7% 61.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Peru 62.5% compare
  2. 10 Chile 61.7% compare
  3. 11 Romania 61.2% compare
  4. 13 Russian Federation 60.5% compare
  5. 14 Panama 58.2% compare
  6. 15 Georgia 55.8% 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 60.6% 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 63.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 58.7% 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 3.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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