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

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 5.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
5.2%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2010
All-time low
4.3%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

02462008201520222008: 5.22009: 4.62010: 62011: 4.32012: 5.92015: 4.72016: 5.12017: 5.92018: 5.22019: 5.42020: 4.52021: 5.52022: 5.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Uruguay is 5.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Uruguay peaked at 6.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2011.

Uruguay ranks 13th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 5.2%
2009 4.6% -12.4%
2010 6.0% +32.6%
2011 4.3% -29.6%
2012 5.9% +38.7%
2015 4.7% -20.7%
2016 5.1% +8.4%
2017 5.9% +15.7%
2018 5.2% -11.8%
2019 5.4% +3.9%
2020 4.5% -16.3%
2021 5.5% +22.8%
2022 5.2% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.9% 4.6% 5.2% 2
2010s 5.3% 4.3% 6.0% 8
2020s 5.1% 4.5% 5.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 10 Belarus 9.0% compare
  2. 11 Romania 7.6% compare
  3. 12 Chile 5.5% compare
  4. 14 Mongolia 5.2% compare
  5. 15 Turkey 4.7% compare
  6. 16 El Salvador 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 31 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 5.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2011.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Uruguay ranks 13th out of 31 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 11.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population