Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 7.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
7.2%
Change on year
up 126.4%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2010
All-time low
3.2%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2010–2018

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, 2010–2018

2.557.51012.5152010201420182010: 15.12011: 12.22012: 6.72015: 12.12016: 5.22017: 3.22018: 7.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica stood at 7.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.4% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica peaked at 15.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2017.

That places Costa Rica 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Costa Rica, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 15.1%
2011 12.2% -19.3%
2012 6.7% -45.0%
2015 12.1% +80.8%
2016 5.2% -57.5%
2017 3.2% -37.9%
2018 7.2% +126.4%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 7.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.3%, 87% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 16 Sri Lanka 9.2% compare
  2. 17 Mongolia 7.7% compare
  3. 18 Colombia 7.5% compare
  4. 20 Peru 6.9% compare
  5. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.8% compare
  6. 22 Türkiye 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Costa Rica was 7.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population