Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile
Coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 19.7% against 8.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.4 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 | 11.1% | 21.9% | 10.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 22.5% | 16.8% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 20.2% | 12.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 19.7% against 8.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs in poorest quintile between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 11.4%, 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 of social insurance programs in poorest quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 18th 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 poorest 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.