How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?

Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.

Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica

Name: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 17.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

17.6%

Change on year

up 1.7%

World rank

26th

of 39 countries

All-time high

19.2%

in 2009

All-time low

17.1%

in 2019

Years of data

2008–2022

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica stood at 17.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica peaked at 19.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2019.

Costa Rica ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year	Value	Change
2008	17.7%	—
2009	19.2%	+8.3%
2010	17.1%	-10.7%
2011	17.7%	+3.4%
2012	17.4%	-2.1%
2014	17.6%	+1.4%
2015	18.6%	+5.4%
2016	18.1%	-2.3%
2017	18.1%	+0.1%
2018	17.7%	-2.3%
2019	17.1%	-3.6%
2020	18.9%	+10.7%
2021	17.3%	-8.4%
2022	17.6%	+1.7%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

Costa Rica's 17.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.6%, 95% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Costa Rica's 17.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.3%, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	18.4%	17.7%	19.2%	2
2010s	17.7%	17.1%	18.6%	9
2020s	17.9%	17.3%	18.9%	3

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More work & labour data for Costa Rica

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.9977 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.29 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,205 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,776 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica?: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Costa Rica was 17.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?: Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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