Costa Rica vs South Africa: Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Costa Rica
68.1%
in 2022
South Africa
72.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th
Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72.1% against 68.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 39 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.0% | 69.9% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 71.9% | 2.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 72.1% against 68.1% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 4.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)