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
020406080200520132022

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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Indicator
Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)