Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 56.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay stood at 56.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay peaked at 61.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2019.
Uruguay ranks 15th of 40 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.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 55.2% | — |
| 2009 | 58.7% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 60.7% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 56.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.8%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 56.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.4%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 55.2% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 50.3% | 61.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 53.3% | 58.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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) only receiving all social in Uruguay?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay was 56.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Uruguay ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)