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

Latest (2022)
44.9%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
9th
of 25 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2008
All-time low
39.0%
in 2020
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 49.5 preT2010: 42.6 preT2011: 43.3 preT2012: 43 preT2014: 46 preT2015: 42.9 preT2016: 41.4 preT2017: 47.1 preT2018: 45.9 preT2019: 44.4 preT2020: 39 preT2021: 48.2 preT2022: 44.9 preT

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Peru 49.0% compare
  2. 7 Poland 48.9% compare
  3. 8 El Salvador 48.7% compare
  4. 10 Republic of Moldova 42.7% compare
  5. 11 Panama 42.7% compare
  6. 12 Kazakhstan 42.4% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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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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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population