Costa Rica vs Romania: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other
Costa Rica
15.3%
in 2022
Romania
18.9%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
10th
Romania rank
9th
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18.9% against 15.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 40 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 | 15.7% | 22.3% | 6.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 23.6% | 7.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 19.3% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population receiving social assistance and other, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Romania, at 18.9% against 15.3% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in population receiving social assistance and other between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 3.6%, with Romania 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?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Romania ranks 9th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)