Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 5.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
up 159.4%
World rank
13th
of 24 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2014
All-time low
2.3%
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

2.557.51012.52008201520222008: 62010: 3.82011: 3.62012: 3.12014: 13.32015: 3.82016: 10.92017: 13.22018: 12.42019: 5.72020: 12.72021: 2.32022: 5.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica is 5.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 159.4% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica peaked at 13.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2021.

That places Costa Rica 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 6.0%
2010 3.8% -36.3%
2011 3.6% -7.4%
2012 3.1% -11.5%
2014 13.3% +322.4%
2015 3.8% -71.5%
2016 10.9% +188.5%
2017 13.2% +21.1%
2018 12.4% -5.8%
2019 5.7% -53.9%
2020 12.7% +121.8%
2021 2.3% -82.1%
2022 5.9% +159.4%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 5.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 1
2010s 7.8% 3.1% 13.3% 9
2020s 7.0% 2.3% 12.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica was 5.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 data points, 2004–2022
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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