Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 24.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, 2010–2022
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 24.4% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica peaked at 34.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 8th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.0% | — |
| 2011 | 34.7% | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 24.3% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +37.8% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -21.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 24.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 24.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.4% | 22.9% | 34.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 24.4% | 30.8% | 3 |
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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 (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica?
- Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Costa Rica was 24.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -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