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

Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 17.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.3%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2012
All-time low
16.1%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

05101520252008201520222008: 21.32009: 19.22010: 18.52011: 19.92012: 22.72015: 20.32016: 22.52017: 202018: 20.82019: 19.82020: 19.92021: 16.12022: 17.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay is 17.3%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay peaked at 22.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 19.2% 21.3% 2
2010s 20.6% 18.5% 22.7% 8
2020s 17.8% 16.1% 19.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Mongolia 31.7% compare
  2. 13 Turkey 24.2% compare
  3. 14 Argentina 21.2% compare
  4. 16 Chile 15.1% compare
  5. 17 Panama 11.2% compare
  6. 18 Costa Rica 10.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay was 17.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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