Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Costa Rica
10.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
19.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
20th
Uruguay rank
18th
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 19.2% against 10.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.9 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 37 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 21.9% | 6.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 22.5% | 14.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 19.9% | 10.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 19.2% against 10.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 8.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 18th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -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 population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)