Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile was 39.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
39.8%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2008
All-time low
38.8%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 42 % of population2009: 40.6 % of population2010: 41.8 % of population2011: 38.9 % of population2012: 40.3 % of population2015: 39.5 % of population2016: 40.2 % of population2017: 38.8 % of population2018: 40 % of population2019: 40.4 % of population2020: 40.8 % of population2021: 41.6 % of population2022: 39.8 % of population

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 39.8% for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in 2022.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Uruguay peaked at 42.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 42.0%
2009 40.6% -3.3%
2010 41.8% +3.0%
2011 38.9% -6.9%
2012 40.3% +3.6%
2015 39.5% -1.9%
2016 40.2% +1.6%
2017 38.8% -3.3%
2018 40.0% +3.0%
2019 40.4% +0.9%
2020 40.8% +1.1%
2021 41.6% +2.0%
2022 39.8% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3% 40.6% 42.0% 2
2010s 40.0% 38.8% 41.8% 8
2020s 40.8% 39.8% 41.6% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 9 Türkiye 41.3% compare
  2. 10 Poland 40.5% compare
  3. 11 Albania 39.9% compare
  4. 13 Brazil 39.0% compare
  5. 14 Republic of Moldova 38.7% compare
  6. 15 Argentina 36.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Uruguay?
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Uruguay was 39.8% 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 richest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
Uruguay ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest 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.