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

Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social was 0.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7%
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0.20.40.60.82008201520222008: 0.187 %, preT2009: 0.234 %, preT2010: 0.167 %, preT2011: 0.178 %, preT2012: 0.165 %, preT2015: 0.136 %, preT2016: 0.24 %, preT2017: 0.284 %, preT2018: 0.205 %, preT2019: 0.26 %, preT2020: 0.866 %, preT2021: 0.452 %, preT2022: 0.712 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2022, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Uruguay stood at 0.7%.

That represents a change of up 57.7% on the previous year and up 330.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Uruguay peaked at 0.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Uruguay 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year %, preT Change
2008 0.2%
2009 0.2% +25.2%
2010 0.2% -28.5%
2011 0.2% +6.5%
2012 0.2% -7.1%
2015 0.1% -18.0%
2016 0.2% +77.0%
2017 0.3% +18.4%
2018 0.2% -28.0%
2019 0.3% +26.8%
2020 0.9% +233.5%
2021 0.5% -47.8%
2022 0.7% +57.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 3.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 8
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 2 Russian Federation 0.5% compare
  2. 3 Costa Rica 0.4% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Uruguay?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social in Uruguay was 0.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social?
Uruguay ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving all social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving All Social Insurance and Labor Market (%, 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 and Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)