Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Uruguay

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 6.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.7%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2019
All-time low
5.9%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Uruguay, 2008–2022

51015202008201520222008: 5.9 preT2009: 6.1 preT2010: 6.6 preT2011: 7.5 preT2012: 7.8 preT2015: 6.8 preT2016: 7.3 preT2017: 17.9 preT2018: 7.2 preT2019: 18.5 preT2020: 6.9 preT2021: 6.4 preT2022: 6.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 6.7% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in 2022.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Uruguay peaked at 18.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2008.

Uruguay ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 5.9%
2009 6.1% +3.6%
2010 6.6% +7.3%
2011 7.5% +14.0%
2012 7.8% +4.5%
2015 6.8% -13.4%
2016 7.3% +7.8%
2017 17.9% +144.8%
2018 7.2% -59.6%
2019 18.5% +155.6%
2020 6.9% -62.6%
2021 6.4% -7.1%
2022 6.7% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 5.9% 6.1% 2
2010s 10.0% 6.6% 18.5% 8
2020s 6.7% 6.4% 6.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 18 Viet Nam 15.3% compare
  2. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 15.0% compare
  3. 20 Dominican Republic 6.8% compare
  4. 22 Argentina 6.5% compare
  5. 23 Mexico 4.1% compare
  6. 24 Costa Rica 3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Uruguay was 6.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Uruguay ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population