Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile was 33.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.0%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2011
All-time low
31.4%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 34.8 % of population2009: 33.6 % of population2010: 34.3 % of population2011: 36.7 % of population2012: 34.6 % of population2015: 33.7 % of population2016: 33.5 % of population2017: 34.5 % of population2018: 32.8 % of population2019: 33.3 % of population2020: 32.8 % of population2021: 31.4 % of population2022: 33 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 33.0% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in 2022.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay peaked at 36.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 16th 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 of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 34.8%
2009 33.6% -3.4%
2010 34.3% +2.0%
2011 36.7% +7.1%
2012 34.6% -5.7%
2015 33.7% -2.6%
2016 33.5% -0.6%
2017 34.5% +2.9%
2018 32.8% -4.8%
2019 33.3% +1.4%
2020 32.8% -1.6%
2021 31.4% -4.3%
2022 33.0% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.2% 33.6% 34.8% 2
2010s 34.2% 32.8% 36.7% 8
2020s 32.4% 31.4% 33.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 14 Kazakhstan 37.2% compare
  2. 15 Mongolia 34.9% compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 32.4% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 28.5% compare
  5. 19 Brazil 23.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay?
Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay was 33.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in 2nd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.