Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 22.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
22.0%
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.5%
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 31.2 preT2010: 15.5 preT2011: 15.8 preT2012: 15.9 preT2014: 36.5 preT2015: 16.1 preT2016: 37 preT2017: 23.7 preT2018: 16.5 preT2019: 31.8 preT2021: 15.6 preT2022: 22 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 22.0% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in 2022.

The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica peaked at 37.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2010.

That places Costa Rica 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 31.2%
2010 15.5% -50.5%
2011 15.8% +2.0%
2012 15.9% +1.1%
2014 36.5% +129.1%
2015 16.1% -55.9%
2016 37.0% +129.2%
2017 23.7% -36.0%
2018 16.5% -30.4%
2019 31.8% +92.9%
2021 15.6% -50.9%
2022 22.0% +41.3%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 22.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1
2010s 23.2% 15.5% 37.0% 9
2020s 18.8% 15.6% 22.0% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 15 Honduras 28.1% compare
  2. 16 Dominican Republic 25.3% compare
  3. 17 Ecuador 23.3% compare
  4. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.4% compare
  5. 20 Türkiye 19.5% compare
  6. 21 El Salvador 19.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica was 22.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group