According to data published by the United Nations, the Gini index for
Uruguay equals to 44.8 in 2003, where 100 stands for maximum
inequality and 0 for even distribution of the wealth between the population.
A recent Report compiled and published by the INE, National Statistic
Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica) of Uruguay, used 2 indicators
to estimate the number of people living in poverty in the country.
* Indigence line: income of the family is not enough for the basic
* Poverty line: income of the family is not enough for alimentation,
clothing, health and transport.