Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Uruguay, 2004–2024
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Uruguay is 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Uruguay peaked at 554.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 263.21 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2004.
Uruguay ranks 34th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 263.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 383.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 2010s | 505.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 412.02 international-$ in 2021 prices | 554.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 493.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 490.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 31 Romania 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 32 Bulgaria 628.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 33 Hungary 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 35 Serbia 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 36 Chile 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Vietnam 328.63 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Uruguay?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Uruguay was 495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 554.65 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.21 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Uruguay ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.