Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay
Uruguay: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 71.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2022, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay stood at 71.7%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay peaked at 79.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 15th out of 38 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 protection and labor programs in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 71.9% | — |
| 2009 | 77.0% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 79.7% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 77.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 71.9% | 77.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 76.3% | 79.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 71.7% | 72.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay?
- Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay was 71.7% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
- Uruguay ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.