Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban was 7.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.6%
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
15th
of 24 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2011
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 6.12009: 22.52010: 32.62011: 32.82012: 4.12015: 4.72016: 5.62017: 5.22018: 4.82019: 4.82020: 5.72021: 12.72022: 7.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 7.6% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.1% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Uruguay peaked at 32.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.

Uruguay ranks 15th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 6.1% —
2009 22.5% +270.8%
2010 32.6% +44.4%
2011 32.8% +0.8%
2012 4.1% -87.5%
2015 4.7% +15.3%
2016 5.6% +18.0%
2017 5.2% -6.2%
2018 4.8% -7.5%
2019 4.8% -1.5%
2020 5.7% +19.3%
2021 12.7% +123.7%
2022 7.6% -40.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 7.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.7%, 87% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 7.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.3%, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +270.8% 6.1% 22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 6.1% 22.5% 2
2010s 11.8% 4.1% 32.8% 8
2020s 8.7% 5.7% 12.7% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Moldova 11.1% compare
  2. 13 South Africa 9.9% compare
  3. 14 Ecuador 8.7% compare
  4. 16 Costa Rica 6.4% compare
  5. 17 Kazakhstan 6.1% compare
  6. 18 Argentina 5.1% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Uruguay?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban in Uruguay was 7.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - other social assistance -urban rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 227 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)