Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 11.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 11.8% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay peaked at 13.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 10.0% | — |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +62.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +65.7% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +16.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 11.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 11.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 8.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +65.7% | 7.4% | 12.2% |
| 2017 | +62.8% | 8.5% | 13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.8% | 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 11.8% 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 13.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
- Uruguay ranks 14th 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 up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)