Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.8% against 16.3% in Ecuador, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Ecuador's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 13.0% | 7.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 16.5% | 10.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 26.8% against 16.3% in Ecuador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 10.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Ecuador ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social insurance programs in 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.