Costa Rica vs Mexico: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions
Costa Rica
5.3%
in 2022
Mexico
21.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
9th
Mexico rank
6th
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21.2% against 5.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 4.0 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 6th of 25 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 18.5% | 12.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 21.2% against 5.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 15.9%, with Mexico 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 coverage in 4th quintile (%) - social pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 6th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Social Pensions. 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 Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)