Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 27.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
27.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2021
All-time low
24.8%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 25.2 preT2009: 25.5 preT2010: 27 preT2011: 27.7 preT2012: 26.6 preT2014: 27.2 preT2015: 27.7 preT2016: 27.3 preT2017: 27 preT2018: 27.2 preT2019: 27.7 preT2020: 24.8 preT2021: 27.7 preT2022: 27.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica is 27.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 27.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 25.2%
2009 25.5% +1.2%
2010 27.0% +5.7%
2011 27.7% +2.8%
2012 26.6% -3.9%
2014 27.2% +2.2%
2015 27.7% +1.7%
2016 27.3% -1.3%
2017 27.0% -1.2%
2018 27.2% +0.9%
2019 27.7% +1.8%
2020 24.8% -10.7%
2021 27.7% +12.0%
2022 27.4% -1.0%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 27.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 27.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.6%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 25.2% 25.5% 2
2010s 27.3% 26.6% 27.7% 9
2020s 26.7% 24.8% 27.7% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 3 Ecuador 28.7% compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 28.5% compare
  3. 5 Brazil 28.1% compare
  4. 7 Paraguay 26.5% compare
  5. 8 Sri Lanka 25.8% compare
  6. 9 Dominican Republic 25.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 27.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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