Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 13.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica is 13.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 20.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2012.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20.3% | — |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +12.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.3%, 51% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 13.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.5% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 10.7% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.0% | 13.0% | 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)
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- 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 beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 13.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population