Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 3.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Costa Rica is 3.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Costa Rica peaked at 8.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +130.1% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -21.7% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -66.4% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +81.5% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -77.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +81.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +171.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -33.4% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +34.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 3.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 8.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 2 |
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) (%) - international in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Costa Rica was 3.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International 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