Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 25.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
25.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2014
All-time low
23.3%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2022
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 25.6% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica peaked at 26.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.7% | — |
| 2009 | 23.3% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 24.8% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -0.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 25.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.8%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 25.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9%, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 23.3% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.3% | 26.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.3% | 25.6% | 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 beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica was 25.6% 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 26.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 39 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 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Protection and Labor (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