Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay

Uruguay: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 59.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
59.9%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
277.6%
in 2012
All-time low
39.6%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay, 2008–2022

501001502002503002008201520222008: 47.5 preT2009: 78.3 preT2010: 71.3 preT2011: 76.6 preT2012: 277.6 preT2015: 53.8 preT2016: 39.6 preT2017: 169.6 preT2018: 47.4 preT2019: 173.1 preT2020: 62.9 preT2021: 55.5 preT2022: 59.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 59.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2022.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay peaked at 277.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2016.

Uruguay ranks 25th of 34 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 47.5%
2009 78.3% +64.9%
2010 71.3% -8.9%
2011 76.6% +7.5%
2012 277.6% +262.2%
2015 53.8% -80.6%
2016 39.6% -26.3%
2017 169.6% +328.2%
2018 47.4% -72.1%
2019 173.1% +265.3%
2020 62.9% -63.7%
2021 55.5% -11.7%
2022 59.9% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.9% 47.5% 78.3% 2
2010s 113.6% 39.6% 277.6% 8
2020s 59.4% 55.5% 62.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 22 South Africa 73.7% compare
  2. 23 Dominican Republic 70.9% compare
  3. 24 Paraguay 61.7% compare
  4. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare
  5. 27 Peru 56.8% compare
  6. 28 Argentina 54.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Uruguay was 59.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 277.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Uruguay ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 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