Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 13.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica is 13.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 21.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2012.
Costa Rica ranks 12th of 34 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.5% | — |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +60.7% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -8.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.3%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.4%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 13.7% | 21.3% | 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 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
- Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 13.7% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -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