Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
20.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2020
All-time low
20.3%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

05101520252008201520222008: 21.6 preT2009: 21.7 preT2010: 21 preT2011: 20.3 preT2012: 22 preT2014: 20.3 preT2015: 21 preT2016: 21.9 preT2017: 21 preT2018: 21.2 preT2019: 21.8 preT2020: 22.6 preT2021: 20.8 preT2022: 20.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 20.6% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 22.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 21.6%
2009 21.7% +0.4%
2010 21.0% -3.4%
2011 20.3% -3.4%
2012 22.0% +8.4%
2014 20.3% -7.7%
2015 21.0% +3.6%
2016 21.9% +4.3%
2017 21.0% -4.0%
2018 21.2% +0.9%
2019 21.8% +2.9%
2020 22.6% +3.3%
2021 20.8% -7.9%
2022 20.6% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 21.6% 21.7% 2
2010s 21.2% 20.3% 22.0% 9
2020s 21.3% 20.6% 22.6% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 11 Paraguay 20.8% compare
  2. 12 Dominican Republic 20.8% compare
  3. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 20.6% compare
  4. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.4% compare
  5. 16 Indonesia 20.4% compare
  6. 17 El Salvador 20.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 20.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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