Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 12.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.8%
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2012
All-time low
9.3%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 9.3 preT2009: 13 preT2010: 12.7 preT2011: 13.2 preT2012: 16.5 preT2015: 14.9 preT2016: 13.9 preT2017: 11.8 preT2018: 10.4 preT2019: 12.5 preT2020: 10.6 preT2021: 10.2 preT2022: 12.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay is 12.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 16.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 24th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 9.3%
2009 13.0% +38.9%
2010 12.7% -2.0%
2011 13.2% +4.1%
2012 16.5% +24.7%
2015 14.9% -9.3%
2016 13.9% -7.1%
2017 11.8% -14.9%
2018 10.4% -11.7%
2019 12.5% +20.3%
2020 10.6% -15.8%
2021 10.2% -3.0%
2022 12.8% +24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 9.3% 13.0% 2
2010s 13.2% 10.4% 16.5% 8
2020s 11.2% 10.2% 12.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 21 Indonesia 13.5% compare
  2. 22 Moldova 13.5% compare
  3. 23 Thailand 13.3% compare
  4. 25 Costa Rica 10.7% compare
  5. 26 Romania 7.5% compare
  6. 27 Brazil 6.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay was 12.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - 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