Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) over time
- Costa Rica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21.7% against 12.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.7 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Vietnam ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 24th of 37 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.7% | 11.8% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 12.7% | 7.4% | 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 Vietnam?
- Costa Rica, at 21.7% against 12.7% in Vietnam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social insurance programs between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 9.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 24th 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.