Uruguay—Social Protection Coverage (%)
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 55Updated April 2026
Latest Value
71.7%
2022
YoY Change
-1.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#16
of 55 countries
Maximum
79.9%
2012
Minimum
71.7%
2022
CAGR
-0.0%
13 years
Last
71.7%
Previous
72.4%
Highest
79.9%
Lowest
71.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Uruguay's social protection coverage (%) was 71.7% in 2022, ranking #16 out of 55 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2021. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 79.9% (2012) and the lowest was 71.7% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 71.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 76.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 77.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 79.9% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 79.7% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 71.9% |
Top Countries — Social Protection Coverage (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivia | 96.9% | 2021 |
| 2 | Mongolia | 92.6% | 2020 |
| 3 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 89.9% | 2020 |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 89.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | El Salvador | 88.8% | 2022 |
| 6 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 87.9% | 2019 |
| 7 | Thailand | 87.2% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chile | 85.6% | 2022 |
| 9 | Peru | 83.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Romania | 79.8% | 2021 |