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
0204060200820152022

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

Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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)