Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 40.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
40.2%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2008
All-time low
34.2%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 40.6 preT2009: 38.8 preT2010: 38.2 preT2011: 37.7 preT2012: 39.3 preT2015: 37.9 preT2016: 36.6 preT2017: 34.9 preT2018: 38.8 preT2019: 34.2 preT2020: 40 preT2021: 39.2 preT2022: 40.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 40.2% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2022.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay peaked at 40.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2019.

That places Uruguay 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 40.6% —
2009 38.8% -4.4%
2010 38.2% -1.5%
2011 37.7% -1.3%
2012 39.3% +4.2%
2015 37.9% -3.5%
2016 36.6% -3.5%
2017 34.9% -4.5%
2018 38.8% +11.2%
2019 34.2% -12.0%
2020 40.0% +17.1%
2021 39.2% -2.0%
2022 40.2% +2.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 40.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 40.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.2%, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.7% 38.8% 40.6% 2
2010s 37.2% 34.2% 39.3% 8
2020s 39.8% 39.2% 40.2% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 8 Belarus 41.9% compare
  2. 9 Romania 40.8% compare
  3. 10 Poland 40.4% compare
  4. 12 Kosovo 38.4% compare
  5. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.4% compare
  6. 14 Turkey 36.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay was 40.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2019.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Uruguay ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)