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

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 20.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
20.8%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
72.9%
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: 22.82009: 23.12010: 70.72011: 72.92012: 19.32015: 21.32016: 20.62017: 17.82018: 20.32019: 20.12020: 21.62021: 22.12022: 20.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Uruguay stood at 20.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Uruguay peaked at 72.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 22.8%
2009 23.1% +0.9%
2010 70.7% +206.6%
2011 72.9% +3.1%
2012 19.3% -73.5%
2015 21.3% +10.6%
2016 20.6% -3.5%
2017 17.8% -13.6%
2018 20.3% +13.9%
2019 20.1% -0.9%
2020 21.6% +7.8%
2021 22.1% +2.2%
2022 20.8% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 22.8% 23.1% 2
2010s 32.9% 17.8% 72.9% 8
2020s 21.5% 20.8% 22.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 25 Chile 23.6% compare
  2. 26 Mexico 22.8% compare
  3. 27 Peru 21.8% compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 20.7% compare
  5. 30 Panama 19.6% compare
  6. 31 Türkiye 17.9% 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 20.8% 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 72.9% 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 28th 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 7.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group