Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 7.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay is 7.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay peaked at 10.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 26th out of 40 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.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.3% | — |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -31.8% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -37.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +58.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +161.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +24.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 42% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 6.6% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 23 Panama 7.9% compare
- 24 El Salvador 7.6% compare
- 25 Serbia 7.5% compare
- 27 Viet Nam 6.6% compare
- 28 South Africa 5.4% compare
- 29 Republic of Moldova 5.1% compare
More work & labour data for Uruguay
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0269 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 2,246 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Uruguay was 7.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Uruguay ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs