Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social
Costa Rica
21.7%
in 2022
Ecuador
17.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
20th
Ecuador rank
22nd
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.7% against 17.7% in Ecuador, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 18.9% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 19.1% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 15.3% | 6.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 21.7% against 17.7% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 4.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population