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

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 20.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
20.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2016
All-time low
19.7%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2008–2022

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

051015202008201520222008: 21.2 preT2009: 20.8 preT2010: 21.1 preT2011: 19.7 preT2012: 21.1 preT2014: 20 preT2015: 20.7 preT2016: 21.5 preT2017: 20.5 preT2018: 20.6 preT2019: 21 preT2020: 21.3 preT2021: 20.5 preT2022: 20.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica is 20.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica peaked at 21.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 11th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 21.2%
2009 20.8% -2.0%
2010 21.1% +1.6%
2011 19.7% -6.6%
2012 21.1% +7.0%
2014 20.0% -5.1%
2015 20.7% +3.2%
2016 21.5% +3.9%
2017 20.5% -4.5%
2018 20.6% +0.3%
2019 21.0% +2.1%
2020 21.3% +1.6%
2021 20.5% -3.9%
2022 20.5% +0.2%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 20.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 20.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.2%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 20.8% 21.2% 2
2010s 20.7% 19.7% 21.5% 9
2020s 20.8% 20.5% 21.3% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 8 Thailand 20.9% compare
  2. 9 Peru 20.8% compare
  3. 10 Armenia 20.6% compare
  4. 12 Russian Federation 20.5% compare
  5. 13 Dominican Republic 20.4% compare
  6. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica was 20.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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