Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Uruguay

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social was 36.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
36.8%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2008
All-time low
32.9%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Uruguay, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 53.6 preT2009: 34.8 preT2010: 35 preT2011: 34.8 preT2012: 32.9 preT2015: 34.5 preT2016: 38 preT2017: 38.9 preT2018: 40.3 preT2019: 39 preT2020: 43.5 preT2021: 40.3 preT2022: 36.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Uruguay is 36.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Uruguay peaked at 53.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2012.

That places Uruguay 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 53.6%
2009 34.8% -35.1%
2010 35.0% +0.8%
2011 34.8% -0.6%
2012 32.9% -5.5%
2015 34.5% +4.8%
2016 38.0% +10.3%
2017 38.9% +2.4%
2018 40.3% +3.5%
2019 39.0% -3.2%
2020 43.5% +11.5%
2021 40.3% -7.3%
2022 36.8% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.2% 34.8% 53.6% 2
2010s 36.7% 32.9% 40.3% 8
2020s 40.2% 36.8% 43.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 1 Brazil 47.6% compare
  2. 2 Costa Rica 39.9% compare
  3. 3 Thailand 38.3% compare
  4. 5 Mexico 36.5% compare
  5. 6 Argentina 35.8% compare
  6. 7 Romania 35.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social in Uruguay was 36.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social?
Uruguay ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population