Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 6.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6.8%
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2011
All-time low
3.6%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008–2022

51015202008201520222008: 62009: 15.42010: 20.42011: 21.42012: 3.72015: 42016: 4.52017: 42018: 3.62019: 3.62020: 3.92021: 7.92022: 6.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay stood at 6.8%.

The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay peaked at 21.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2019.

Uruguay ranks 16th of 27 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 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 6.0% —
2009 15.4% +158.4%
2010 20.4% +32.3%
2011 21.4% +5.0%
2012 3.7% -82.5%
2015 4.0% +8.4%
2016 4.5% +10.2%
2017 4.0% -9.8%
2018 3.6% -10.1%
2019 3.6% -1.8%
2020 3.9% +9.4%
2021 7.9% +104.4%
2022 6.8% -14.4%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 6.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 54% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance 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 +158.4% 6.0% 15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 6.0% 15.4% 2
2010s 8.2% 3.6% 21.4% 8
2020s 6.2% 3.9% 7.9% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 13 Indonesia 9.3% compare
  2. 14 Moldova 8.1% compare
  3. 15 Ecuador 7.9% compare
  4. 17 Kazakhstan 6.8% compare
  5. 18 Costa Rica 3.7% compare
  6. 19 Argentina 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Uruguay was 6.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2019.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Uruguay ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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