Costa Rica vs Mexico: Coverage of social insurance programs
Coverage of social insurance programs over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.7% against 16.2% in Mexico, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd 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 | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 10.7% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 12.7% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 16.1% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social insurance programs, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 21.7% against 16.2% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 5.5%, with Costa Rica 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 of social insurance programs?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Mexico ranks 22nd 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.