Georgia vs Uruguay: Share of population covered by social protection
Georgia
66.0%
in 2021
Uruguay
71.7%
in 2022
Georgia rank
17th
Uruguay rank
15th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Georgia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 71.7% against 66.0% in Georgia, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.9% | 77.7% | 14.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 72.5% | 7.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Georgia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 71.7% against 66.0% in Georgia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Georgia and Uruguay?
- 5.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Georgia and Uruguay rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Georgia ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.