Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 14.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
14.8%
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2012
All-time low
13.6%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2008–2022
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2022, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica stood at 14.8%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica peaked at 15.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2008.
Costa Rica ranks 28th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.6% | — |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | +5.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 14.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.3%, 97% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 14.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.2%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.6% | 14.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 13.6% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.1% | 15.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica?
- Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Costa Rica was 14.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population