Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 54.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.8%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2010
All-time low
54.8%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 58.9 % of population2009: 71.8 % of population2010: 76.3 % of population2011: 73.8 % of population2012: 76.2 % of population2015: 71.5 % of population2016: 72.2 % of population2017: 72.6 % of population2018: 72 % of population2019: 72.5 % of population2020: 54.9 % of population2021: 61.4 % of population2022: 54.8 % 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay is 54.8%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay peaked at 76.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.8%, in 2022.

Uruguay ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 58.9%
2009 71.8% +22.0%
2010 76.3% +6.3%
2011 73.8% -3.3%
2012 76.2% +3.3%
2015 71.5% -6.2%
2016 72.2% +1.0%
2017 72.6% +0.6%
2018 72.0% -0.9%
2019 72.5% +0.7%
2020 54.9% -24.3%
2021 61.4% +11.9%
2022 54.8% -10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.4% 58.9% 71.8% 2
2010s 73.4% 71.5% 76.3% 8
2020s 57.1% 54.8% 61.4% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 15 Romania 63.6% compare
  2. 16 Poland 62.5% compare
  3. 17 Dominican Republic 59.9% compare
  4. 19 Belarus 53.9% compare
  5. 20 Argentina 50.4% compare
  6. 21 Armenia 50.0% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Uruguay was 54.8% 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 54.8% in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
Uruguay ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.