Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 28.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
28.4%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2020
All-time low
24.1%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 532010: 24.12011: 24.12012: 24.52014: 26.32015: 26.82016: 26.82017: 27.52018: 28.62019: 27.22020: 53.92021: 30.22022: 28.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica is 28.4%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica peaked at 53.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 53.0%
2010 24.1% -54.5%
2011 24.1% -0.2%
2012 24.5% +1.9%
2014 26.3% +7.2%
2015 26.8% +2.0%
2016 26.8% +0.1%
2017 27.5% +2.3%
2018 28.6% +4.0%
2019 27.2% -4.8%
2020 53.9% +98.3%
2021 30.2% -44.0%
2022 28.4% -5.9%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 28.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.0%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 28.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +98.3% 27.2% 53.9%
2010 -54.5% 53.0% 24.1%
2021 -44.0% 53.9% 30.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.0% 53.0% 53.0% 1
2010s 26.2% 24.1% 28.6% 9
2020s 37.5% 28.4% 53.9% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 18 Turkey 37.3% compare
  2. 19 Argentina 33.6% compare
  3. 20 Chile 29.7% compare
  4. 22 Uruguay 27.0% compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 24.6% compare
  6. 24 Mexico 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 28.4% 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 53.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 36 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 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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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