Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 31.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 31.6% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2022.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica peaked at 37.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 37.8% | — |
| 2010 | 29.4% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 31.0% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | +3.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 31.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.9%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 31.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.7%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 37.8% | 37.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 29.0% | 33.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 27.7% | 31.6% | 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 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Costa Rica was 31.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population