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

Latest (2024)
495.82 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
554.65 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
All-time low
263.21 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2024

Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Uruguay, 2004–2024

02004006002004201420242004: 263.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2005: 274.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2006: 311.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2007: 327.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2008: 349.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2009: 383.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2010: 412 international-$ in 2021 prices2011: 470.8 international-$ in 2021 prices2012: 486.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2013: 491.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2014: 517.4 international-$ in 2021 prices2015: 515.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2016: 529.5 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 554.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2018: 545.2 international-$ in 2021 prices2019: 533.7 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 490.9 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 494.6 international-$ in 2021 prices2024: 495.8 international-$ in 2021 prices

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Romania 633.98 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 32 Bulgaria 628.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 33 Hungary 609.35 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 35 Serbia 368.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 36 Chile 359.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 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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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,030 data points, 1963–2024
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.