Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 29.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
29.0%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2019
All-time low
28.1%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 30.9 preT2009: 29.6 preT2010: 29.7 preT2011: 30.9 preT2012: 32.7 preT2015: 29.7 preT2016: 32.4 preT2017: 41.5 preT2018: 31.7 preT2019: 42.9 preT2020: 30.9 preT2021: 28.1 preT2022: 29 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay is 29.0%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay peaked at 42.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2021.

Uruguay ranks 17th of 37 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.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 30.9% —
2009 29.6% -4.3%
2010 29.7% +0.3%
2011 30.9% +4.0%
2012 32.7% +6.0%
2015 29.7% -9.3%
2016 32.4% +9.2%
2017 41.5% +28.0%
2018 31.7% -23.6%
2019 42.9% +35.3%
2020 30.9% -27.9%
2021 28.1% -9.1%
2022 29.0% +3.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 29.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.4%, 77% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 29.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 5.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 29.6% 30.9% 2
2010s 33.9% 29.7% 42.9% 8
2020s 29.3% 28.1% 30.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 14 Mongolia 44.6% compare
  2. 15 Turkey 40.9% compare
  3. 16 Chile 37.4% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 27.8% compare
  5. 19 Brazil 16.4% compare
  6. 20 Costa Rica 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay was 29.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Uruguay ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)