Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social
Costa Rica
9.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
9.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
24th
Uruguay rank
25th
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.7% against 9.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 36 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.7% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.6% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.0% | 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 9.7% against 9.6% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, 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 24th and Uruguay ranks 25th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -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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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population