Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 36.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
36.1%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2019
All-time low
34.3%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 42.2 % of population2009: 52.6 % of population2010: 56.6 % of population2011: 54.5 % of population2012: 57.2 % of population2015: 51.6 % of population2016: 55.4 % of population2017: 56.1 % of population2018: 56.8 % of population2019: 58 % of population2020: 34.3 % of population2021: 38.8 % of population2022: 36.1 % of population

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 36.1% for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in 2022.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Uruguay peaked at 58.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2020.

Uruguay ranks 23rd 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 3rd quintile in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 42.2%
2009 52.6% +24.6%
2010 56.6% +7.5%
2011 54.5% -3.7%
2012 57.2% +4.9%
2015 51.6% -9.7%
2016 55.4% +7.4%
2017 56.1% +1.3%
2018 56.8% +1.2%
2019 58.0% +2.1%
2020 34.3% -41.0%
2021 38.8% +13.3%
2022 36.1% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.4% 42.2% 52.6% 2
2010s 55.8% 51.6% 58.0% 8
2020s 36.4% 34.3% 38.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 20 Armenia 41.8% compare
  2. 21 Mexico 41.4% compare
  3. 22 Malawi 40.8% compare
  4. 24 Colombia 34.0% compare
  5. 25 Republic of Moldova 32.2% compare
  6. 26 Argentina 30.3% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Uruguay?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Uruguay was 36.1% 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 3rd quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2020.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Uruguay ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd 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.