Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile was 19.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.7%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 37 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 2012
All-time low
19.3%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 22.8 % of population2009: 21.1 % of population2010: 20.8 % of population2011: 21.9 % of population2012: 25.3 % of population2015: 22.4 % of population2016: 24.2 % of population2017: 21.8 % of population2018: 22.3 % of population2019: 21.4 % of population2020: 21.6 % of population2021: 19.3 % of population2022: 19.7 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Uruguay is 19.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Uruguay peaked at 25.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 18th 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 poorest quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 22.8%
2009 21.1% -7.4%
2010 20.8% -1.5%
2011 21.9% +5.5%
2012 25.3% +15.3%
2015 22.4% -11.5%
2016 24.2% +8.2%
2017 21.8% -9.8%
2018 22.3% +2.1%
2019 21.4% -4.0%
2020 21.6% +1.1%
2021 19.3% -10.8%
2022 19.7% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 21.1% 22.8% 2
2010s 22.5% 20.8% 25.3% 8
2020s 20.2% 19.3% 21.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 15 Mongolia 30.0% compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 26.3% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 21.2% compare
  4. 19 Brazil 9.8% compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 8.3% compare
  6. 21 Panama 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Uruguay?
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Uruguay was 19.7% 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 poorest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
Uruguay ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest 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.