Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers was 8.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.8%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2008
All-time low
8.8%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 16.62009: 14.92010: 14.12011: 14.12012: 14.72015: 132016: 132017: 13.12018: 12.22019: 11.82020: 9.52021: 10.42022: 8.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay stood at 8.8%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay peaked at 16.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2022.

Uruguay ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 16.6% —
2009 14.9% -10.1%
2010 14.1% -5.3%
2011 14.1% -0.3%
2012 14.7% +4.4%
2015 13.0% -11.5%
2016 13.0% +0.0%
2017 13.1% +0.8%
2018 12.2% -6.9%
2019 11.8% -3.0%
2020 9.5% -20.1%
2021 10.4% +9.6%
2022 8.8% -15.0%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 8.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 8.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.0%, 58% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 14.9% 16.6% 2
2010s 13.2% 11.8% 14.7% 8
2020s 9.5% 8.8% 10.4% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 29 Colombia 10.2% compare
  2. 30 Costa Rica 9.1% compare
  3. 31 Serbia 9.1% compare
  4. 33 Vietnam 6.8% compare
  5. 34 Argentina 6.6% compare
  6. 35 South Africa 4.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay was 8.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2022.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers?
Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)