Argentina vs Costa Rica: Coverage of social insurance programs
Coverage of social insurance programs over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 31.6% against 21.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 21st of 37 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 16.3% | 15.9% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 20.9% | 10.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Argentina, at 31.6% against 21.7% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 9.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Argentina ranks 18th and Costa Rica ranks 21st 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 (% 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.