Costa Rica vs Romania: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural

Costa Rica
18.1%
in 2022
Romania
18.0%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
9th
Romania rank
10th

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Romania
0102030200820152022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 18.1% against 18.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 16.5% 21.6% 5.1% Romania
2010s 18.6% 22.9% 4.2% Romania
2020s 22.7% 18.2% 4.4% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural, Costa Rica or Romania?
Costa Rica, at 18.1% against 18.0% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural between Costa Rica and Romania?
0.1%, 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 receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Costa Rica ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)