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
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.