Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 14.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Costa Rica stood at 14.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Costa Rica peaked at 16.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.5% | — |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.3% | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +14.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 14.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.1%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 11.0% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.3% | 14.7% | 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) (%) - domestic private in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Costa Rica was 14.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (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