Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 51.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 51.5% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 60.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 60.1% | — |
| 2010 | 42.8% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 45.0% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 51.5% | +1.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 51.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 51.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.3%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 60.1% | 60.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 41.1% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 41.2% | 51.5% | 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 benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica was 51.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population