Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 26.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.4%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2008
All-time low
24.0%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 32.1 preT2009: 30.2 preT2010: 31.1 preT2011: 28.4 preT2012: 29.4 preT2015: 27.2 preT2016: 27.6 preT2017: 24 preT2018: 27.7 preT2019: 24.7 preT2020: 27.1 preT2021: 28.5 preT2022: 26.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay stood at 26.4%.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay peaked at 32.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 32.1% —
2009 30.2% -5.7%
2010 31.1% +2.8%
2011 28.4% -8.6%
2012 29.4% +3.4%
2015 27.2% -7.4%
2016 27.6% +1.6%
2017 24.0% -13.0%
2018 27.7% +15.2%
2019 24.7% -10.9%
2020 27.1% +9.9%
2021 28.5% +5.1%
2022 26.4% -7.2%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 26.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 26.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.1%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 30.2% 32.1% 2
2010s 27.5% 24.0% 31.1% 8
2020s 27.3% 26.4% 28.5% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 12 Argentina 28.2% compare
  2. 13 Ecuador 26.7% compare
  3. 14 Costa Rica 26.6% compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 24.4% compare
  5. 17 Colombia 23.5% compare
  6. 18 Moldova 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay was 26.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Uruguay ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)