Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market
Costa Rica
2.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
0.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
6th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.5% against 0.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.4 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 0.3% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 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 labor market, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 2.5% against 0.7% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 1.8%, with Costa Rica 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 population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving labor market?
- Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 6th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving Labor Market (%). 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 only receiving Labor Market programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)