Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay

Uruguay: Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers was 2.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.2%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2011
All-time low
1.2%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, 2008–2022

2462008201520222008: 2.52009: 2.62010: 6.62011: 72012: 2.12015: 2.22016: 2.42017: 1.22018: 2.42019: 2.52020: 2.22021: 2.32022: 2.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 2.2% for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay peaked at 7.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2017.

That places Uruguay 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers in Uruguay, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 2.5% —
2009 2.6% +5.0%
2010 6.6% +154.3%
2011 7.0% +6.5%
2012 2.1% -70.0%
2015 2.2% +6.3%
2016 2.4% +6.2%
2017 1.2% -50.8%
2018 2.4% +108.7%
2019 2.5% +2.1%
2020 2.2% -12.7%
2021 2.3% +5.2%
2022 2.2% -4.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 2.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers 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
2010 +154.3% 2.6% 6.6%
2018 +108.7% 1.2% 2.4%
2012 -70.0% 7.0% 2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2
2010s 3.3% 1.2% 7.0% 8
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 3

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 23 Romania 2.3% compare
  2. 24 Costa Rica 2.3% compare
  3. 25 Vietnam 2.2% compare
  4. 27 Malawi 2.0% compare
  5. 28 Colombia 1.8% compare
  6. 29 Cote d'Ivoire 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay?
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers in Uruguay was 2.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
How does Uruguay rank for gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers?
Uruguay ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is gini inequality index reduction (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini inequality index reduction (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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