Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 31.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
31.8%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
12th
of 24 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2016
All-time low
23.5%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 31.8% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in 2022.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Costa Rica peaked at 41.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 12th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 40.8% | — |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 29.9% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 27.2% | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +9.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 31.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.5%, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 31.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.8%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 23.5% | 41.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 24.7% | 31.8% | 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) (%) - unconditional cash in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Costa Rica was 31.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -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