Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 44.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica is 44.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica peaked at 49.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 9th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.5% | — |
| 2010 | 42.6% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 43.3% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.0% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | -6.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 44.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.9%, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 44.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.8%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 41.4% | 47.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 39.0% | 48.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 6 Peru 49.0% compare
- 7 Poland 48.9% compare
- 8 El Salvador 48.7% compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 42.7% compare
- 11 Panama 42.7% compare
- 12 Kazakhstan 42.4% compare
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) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Costa Rica was 44.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (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