Costa Rica vs Romania: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban

Costa Rica
77.2%
in 2022
Romania
75.6%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
11th
Romania rank
12th

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Romania
020406080100200820152022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 77.2% against 75.6% in Romania, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 11th and Romania ranks 12th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 73.4% 79.0% 5.6% Romania
2010s 76.5% 78.2% 1.6% Romania
2020s 85.3% 77.3% 8.0% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban, Costa Rica or Romania?
Costa Rica, at 77.2% against 75.6% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban between Costa Rica and Romania?
1.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Costa Rica ranks 11th and Romania ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)