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

Latest (2022)
11.8%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2017
All-time low
7.4%
in 2018
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 10 %, preT2009: 9.6 %, preT2010: 9 %, preT2011: 9.4 %, preT2012: 9.1 %, preT2015: 9.2 %, preT2016: 8.5 %, preT2017: 13.9 %, preT2018: 7.4 %, preT2019: 12.2 %, preT2020: 10.8 %, preT2021: 10.1 %, preT2022: 11.8 %, preT

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +65.7% 7.4% 12.2%
2017 +62.8% 8.5% 13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Türkiye 32.4% compare
  2. 12 Armenia 29.8% compare
  3. 13 Belarus 25.9% compare
  4. 15 Russian Federation 10.2% compare
  5. 16 Argentina 9.6% compare
  6. 17 Brazil 7.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)