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

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural was 19.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19.4%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
14th
of 33 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2020
All-time low
17.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

05101520252008201520222008: 17.12009: 202010: 23.82011: 17.12012: 20.42015: 182016: 20.32017: 21.52018: 20.52019: 20.72020: 24.12021: 21.32022: 19.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Uruguay is 19.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Uruguay peaked at 24.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2008.

That places Uruguay 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -rural in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 17.1% —
2009 20.0% +17.4%
2010 23.8% +18.8%
2011 17.1% -28.2%
2012 20.4% +19.2%
2015 18.0% -11.6%
2016 20.3% +12.7%
2017 21.5% +6.1%
2018 20.5% -4.5%
2019 20.7% +0.7%
2020 24.1% +16.6%
2021 21.3% -11.7%
2022 19.4% -8.8%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 19.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 19.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 13.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 17.1% 20.0% 2
2010s 20.3% 17.1% 23.8% 8
2020s 21.6% 19.4% 24.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 11 Russia 32.4% compare
  2. 12 Romania 27.4% compare
  3. 13 Turkey 26.4% compare
  4. 15 Mongolia 16.1% compare
  5. 16 Chile 15.1% compare
  6. 17 Costa Rica 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural in Uruguay was 19.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural?
Uruguay ranks 14th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -rural rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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