Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 53.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica is 53.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 63.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 17th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 56.0% | — |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 54.7% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 52.8% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 55.3% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | +3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 53.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.5%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 53.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 46.7% | 63.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 51.6% | 55.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More work & labour data for Costa Rica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 53.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group