Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 37.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
37.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2011
All-time low
36.6%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 38 preT2009: 37 preT2010: 37.5 preT2011: 39.2 preT2012: 37.4 preT2015: 37.1 preT2016: 38.2 preT2017: 37.4 preT2018: 37.3 preT2019: 37.7 preT2020: 38.3 preT2021: 36.6 preT2022: 37.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay is 37.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay peaked at 39.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2021.

That places Uruguay 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 38.0% —
2009 37.0% -2.6%
2010 37.5% +1.6%
2011 39.2% +4.5%
2012 37.4% -4.5%
2015 37.1% -0.9%
2016 38.2% +2.8%
2017 37.4% -1.8%
2018 37.3% -0.4%
2019 37.7% +1.1%
2020 38.3% +1.6%
2021 36.6% -4.5%
2022 37.2% +1.5%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 37.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 37.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.3%, 3.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.5% 37.0% 38.0% 2
2010s 37.7% 37.1% 39.2% 8
2020s 37.4% 36.6% 38.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Kazakhstan 44.1% compare
  2. 14 Turkey 38.1% compare
  3. 16 Mongolia 34.4% compare
  4. 17 Argentina 33.9% compare
  5. 18 Brazil 29.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay was 37.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2021.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)