Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social
Costa Rica
10.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
10.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
33rd
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10.3% against 10.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 9.1% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.7% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 1.8% | 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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 10.3% against 10.1% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica 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 benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). 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