Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 34.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 34.1% for population only receiving all social assistance in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 41.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 16th 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 only receiving All Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 33.2% | — |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 40.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 38.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | -0.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 34.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 34.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 33.2% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 38.7% | 41.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 31.6% | 34.2% | 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 only receiving all social assistance in Uruguay?
- Population only receiving all social assistance in Uruguay was 34.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
- Uruguay ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%). 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)