Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) was 24.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
24.3%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2020
All-time low
16.2%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Population only receiving All Social Insurance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 23.1 %2009: 21 %2010: 20.4 %2011: 20.3 %2012: 20 %2015: 21 %2016: 18.8 %2017: 17.4 %2018: 16.5 %2019: 16.2 %2020: 24.5 %2021: 22.5 %2022: 24.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social insurance in Uruguay is 24.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social insurance in Uruguay peaked at 24.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2019.

That places Uruguay 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year % Change
2008 23.1% —
2009 21.0% -8.8%
2010 20.4% -3.3%
2011 20.3% -0.4%
2012 20.0% -1.4%
2015 21.0% +5.0%
2016 18.8% -10.6%
2017 17.4% -7.5%
2018 16.5% -5.2%
2019 16.2% -1.8%
2020 24.5% +51.4%
2021 22.5% -8.0%
2022 24.3% +7.8%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 24.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 24.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population only receiving All Social Insurance (%) 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
2020 +51.4% 16.2% 24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 21.0% 23.1% 2
2010s 18.8% 16.2% 21.0% 8
2020s 23.8% 22.5% 24.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 10 Poland 25.5% compare
  2. 11 Ukraine 25.1% compare
  3. 12 Belarus 24.6% compare
  4. 14 Brazil 24.0% compare
  5. 15 Argentina 22.9% compare
  6. 16 Romania 20.5% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social insurance in Uruguay?
Population only receiving all social insurance in Uruguay was 24.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social insurance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2019.
How does Uruguay rank for population only receiving all social insurance?
Uruguay ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is population only receiving all social insurance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 only receiving All Social Insurance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)