Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Uruguay

Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 33.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
33.1%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2008
All-time low
27.5%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 41.5 preT2009: 39.6 preT2010: 34.4 preT2011: 30.7 preT2012: 37.7 preT2015: 37.5 preT2016: 37 preT2017: 27.5 preT2018: 34.3 preT2019: 33.1 preT2020: 31.9 preT2021: 35.2 preT2022: 33.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Uruguay stood at 33.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Uruguay peaked at 41.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2017.

Uruguay ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 41.5%
2009 39.6% -4.6%
2010 34.4% -13.0%
2011 30.7% -11.0%
2012 37.7% +23.1%
2015 37.5% -0.5%
2016 37.0% -1.5%
2017 27.5% -25.7%
2018 34.3% +25.0%
2019 33.1% -3.7%
2020 31.9% -3.5%
2021 35.2% +10.3%
2022 33.1% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.5% 39.6% 41.5% 2
2010s 34.0% 27.5% 37.7% 8
2020s 33.4% 31.9% 35.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 21 Argentina 34.8% compare
  2. 22 El Salvador 34.4% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 33.7% compare
  4. 25 Georgia 32.9% compare
  5. 26 Armenia 32.6% compare
  6. 27 Panama 32.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Uruguay?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Uruguay was 33.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Uruguay ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population