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

Uruguay: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 39.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
39.3%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2008
All-time low
37.5%
in 2016
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 41.82009: 39.92010: 402011: 38.72012: 39.62015: 37.82016: 37.52017: 38.42018: 38.92019: 38.52020: 39.72021: 38.72022: 39.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay stood at 39.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay peaked at 41.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2016.

Uruguay ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 41.8% —
2009 39.9% -4.5%
2010 40.0% +0.2%
2011 38.7% -3.4%
2012 39.6% +2.3%
2015 37.8% -4.6%
2016 37.5% -0.7%
2017 38.4% +2.5%
2018 38.9% +1.2%
2019 38.5% -1.1%
2020 39.7% +3.3%
2021 38.7% -2.6%
2022 39.3% +1.6%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 39.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 39.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.2%, 2.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 39.9% 41.8% 2
2010s 38.7% 37.5% 40.0% 8
2020s 39.2% 38.7% 39.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 11 Kosovo 40.0% compare
  2. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.0% compare
  3. 13 Poland 40.0% compare
  4. 15 Mongolia 33.8% compare
  5. 16 Argentina 33.6% compare
  6. 17 Kazakhstan 33.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Uruguay was 39.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Uruguay ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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)