Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 4.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4.4%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2008
All-time low
3.0%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02462008201520222008: 5.4 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 3 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.2 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 3.7 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 3 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 4.2 %2022: 4.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 4.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2022.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Uruguay peaked at 5.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2010.

Uruguay ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (%) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 5.4%
2009 3.9% -26.7%
2010 3.0% -24.8%
2011 3.2% +9.1%
2012 3.2% -1.8%
2015 3.8% +18.5%
2016 3.7% -1.8%
2017 3.7% -0.4%
2018 3.0% -17.0%
2019 3.2% +4.5%
2020 4.7% +46.4%
2021 4.2% -9.7%
2022 4.4% +4.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 4.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 4.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 3.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 3.9% 5.4% 2
2010s 3.3% 3.0% 3.8% 8
2020s 4.4% 4.2% 4.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 14 Russian Federation 9.6% compare
  2. 15 Argentina 6.4% compare
  3. 16 Brazil 5.2% compare
  4. 18 Chile 2.3% compare
  5. 19 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
  6. 20 Mexico 2.1% 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 4.4% 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 5.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Uruguay ranks 17th 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 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%)
Unit
%
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)