Costa Rica vs South Africa: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and

Costa Rica
18.5%
in 2022
South Africa
18.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
05101520200520132022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 18.5% against 18.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Costa Rica ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th 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 17.6% 17.6% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 17.5% 17.7% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and, Costa Rica or South Africa?
Costa Rica, at 18.5% against 18.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.5%, 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 benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Costa Rica ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population