Costa Rica vs Romania: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social

Costa Rica
63.7%
in 2022
Romania
59.8%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
12th
Romania rank
13th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Romania
0204060200820152022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 63.7% against 59.8% in Romania, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 12th and Romania ranks 13th of 40 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 62.0% 51.4% 10.6% Costa Rica
2010s 62.1% 57.4% 4.6% Costa Rica
2020s 64.0% 59.4% 4.6% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social, Costa Rica or Romania?
Costa Rica, at 63.7% against 59.8% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social between Costa Rica and Romania?
3.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Romania ranks 13th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)