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

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 22.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
22.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2015
All-time low
22.2%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

05101520252008201520222008: 22.3 preT2009: 22.4 preT2010: 22.7 preT2011: 23.2 preT2012: 22.6 preT2014: 22.3 preT2015: 23.4 preT2016: 23 preT2017: 22.8 preT2018: 23.1 preT2019: 23.4 preT2020: 22.2 preT2021: 23.2 preT2022: 22.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 22.9% for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2022.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica peaked at 23.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2020.

That places Costa Rica 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 22.3%
2009 22.4% +0.5%
2010 22.7% +1.4%
2011 23.2% +2.0%
2012 22.6% -2.6%
2014 22.3% -1.2%
2015 23.4% +5.0%
2016 23.0% -1.6%
2017 22.8% -0.9%
2018 23.1% +1.3%
2019 23.4% +1.2%
2020 22.2% -5.3%
2021 23.2% +4.6%
2022 22.9% -1.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 22.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 22.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 22.3% 22.4% 2
2010s 23.0% 22.3% 23.4% 9
2020s 22.7% 22.2% 23.2% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 17 Sri Lanka 23.4% compare
  2. 18 Honduras 23.1% compare
  3. 19 Russian Federation 23.0% compare
  4. 21 Ukraine 22.7% compare
  5. 22 Uruguay 22.6% compare
  6. 23 Chile 22.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica was 22.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population