How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?

13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.

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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Coverage of social protection and labor programs

Costa Rica

70.9%

in 2022

Uruguay

71.7%

in 2022

Costa Rica rank

16th

Uruguay rank

15th

Coverage of social protection and labor programs over time

Costa Rica
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 71.7% against 70.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	71.4%	74.5%	3.0%	Uruguay
2010s	71.2%	77.9%	6.7%	Uruguay
2020s	74.9%	72.2%	2.7%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coverage of social protection and labor programs, Costa Rica or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 71.7% against 70.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in coverage of social protection and labor programs between Costa Rica and Uruguay?: 0.8%, 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 protection and labor programs?: Costa Rica ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 39 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.