Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 35.2% against 34.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 36.2% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 39.0% | 9.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 35.7% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social protection and labor programs, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 35.2% against 34.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social protection and labor programs between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.