Costa Rica vs South Africa: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and

Costa Rica
29.2%
in 2022
South Africa
28.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 29.2% against 28.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 36 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 25.2% 74.1% 48.9% South Africa
2020s 35.0% 48.5% 13.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and, Costa Rica or South Africa?
Costa Rica, at 29.2% against 28.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Costa Rica ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group