Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Costa Rica
30.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
31.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
21st
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 31.9% against 30.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 21st of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 38.2% | 5.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 44.0% | 8.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 30.6% | 9.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 31.9% against 30.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 1.2%, 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 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 21st of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). 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 Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)