Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 13.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
13.6%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2020
All-time low
13.4%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 13.4 preT2010: 16.2 preT2011: 16.3 preT2012: 17.6 preT2014: 14.8 preT2015: 13.7 preT2016: 15.3 preT2017: 14.4 preT2018: 15.6 preT2019: 15.5 preT2020: 18.7 preT2021: 15.1 preT2022: 13.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 13.6% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica peaked at 18.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 13.4%
2010 16.2% +20.9%
2011 16.3% +0.5%
2012 17.6% +8.1%
2014 14.8% -15.7%
2015 13.7% -7.7%
2016 15.3% +11.9%
2017 14.4% -6.2%
2018 15.6% +8.3%
2019 15.5% -0.4%
2020 18.7% +20.7%
2021 15.1% -19.2%
2022 13.6% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 1
2010s 15.5% 13.7% 17.6% 9
2020s 15.8% 13.6% 18.7% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 22 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
  2. 23 Belarus 14.8% compare
  3. 24 Kyrgyzstan 14.6% compare
  4. 26 Kazakhstan 13.2% compare
  5. 27 Brazil 12.9% compare
  6. 28 Argentina 12.8% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Costa Rica was 13.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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