Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 4.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Costa Rica, 2010–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 4.7% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in 2022.
That represents a change of up 106.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica peaked at 75.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 16th out of 25 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4% | — |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +1426.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 75.3% | +3064.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -97.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +255.8% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -70.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +106.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9%, 5.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 0.4% | 75.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 7.8% | 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) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica?
- Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Costa Rica was 4.7% 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 75.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 25 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 31.6%. 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 -urban. 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