Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay

Uruguay: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 14.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
14.2%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2017
All-time low
10.4%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Uruguay, 2008–2022

10203040502008201520222008: 21.8 preT2009: 22.3 preT2010: 12.6 preT2011: 20 preT2012: 27.5 preT2015: 10.4 preT2016: 22.5 preT2017: 54.1 preT2018: 18.1 preT2019: 53.7 preT2020: 17.8 preT2021: 10.6 preT2022: 14.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 14.2% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay peaked at 54.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2015.

Uruguay ranks 17th of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 21.8% 22.3% 2
2010s 27.4% 10.4% 54.1% 8
2020s 14.2% 10.6% 17.8% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 14 Russia 28.4% compare
  2. 15 Albania 22.8% compare
  3. 16 Sri Lanka 15.5% compare
  4. 18 Argentina 9.8% compare
  5. 19 Brazil 8.4% compare
  6. 20 Vietnam 7.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Uruguay was 14.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2015.
How does Uruguay rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Uruguay ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 363 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)