Costa Rica vs Mexico: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social
Costa Rica
58.8%
in 2022
Mexico
54.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
7th
Mexico rank
9th
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58.8% against 54.6% in Mexico, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 36 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 64.8% | 6.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 59.4% | 1.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 56.3% | 1.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 58.8% against 54.6% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 4.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 9th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population