Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica is 21.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Costa Rica peaked at 23.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 23.3% | — |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -26.4% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +8.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 21.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 21.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 17.2% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.1% | 22.1% | 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 21.7% 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 23.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 34 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 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 -rural. 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