Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 71.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
71.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
79.9%
in 2012
All-time low
71.7%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 71.9 % of population2009: 77 % of population2010: 79.7 % of population2011: 78.5 % of population2012: 79.9 % of population2015: 77.9 % of population2016: 77.6 % of population2017: 76.8 % of population2018: 76.3 % of population2019: 76.9 % of population2020: 72.6 % of population2021: 72.4 % of population2022: 71.7 % of population

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

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Panama 76.8% compare
  2. 13 Armenia 75.3% compare
  3. 14 Belarus 71.8% compare
  4. 16 Costa Rica 70.9% compare
  5. 17 Georgia 66.0% compare
  6. 18 Indonesia 65.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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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.