Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 4.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica is 4.6%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 6.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 15th of 35 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.8% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -43.3% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
- Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 4.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). 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