Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 20.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
20.9%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2011
All-time low
17.8%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Uruguay, 2008–2022

204060802008201520222008: 23.12009: 23.22010: 72.12011: 74.32012: 19.22015: 21.32016: 20.72017: 17.82018: 20.32019: 202020: 21.62021: 222022: 20.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Uruguay stood at 20.9%.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Uruguay peaked at 74.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 23.1%
2009 23.2% +0.6%
2010 72.1% +210.9%
2011 74.3% +3.0%
2012 19.2% -74.1%
2015 21.3% +10.7%
2016 20.7% -2.8%
2017 17.8% -14.2%
2018 20.3% +14.2%
2019 20.0% -1.4%
2020 21.6% +8.0%
2021 22.0% +2.0%
2022 20.9% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 23.1% 23.2% 2
2010s 33.2% 17.8% 74.3% 8
2020s 21.5% 20.9% 22.0% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 24 Chile 23.6% compare
  2. 25 El Salvador 23.5% compare
  3. 26 Kazakhstan 22.3% compare
  4. 28 Mexico 20.3% compare
  5. 29 Türkiye 17.9% compare
  6. 30 Panama 17.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Uruguay?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Uruguay was 20.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Uruguay ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group