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

Costa Rica: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 11.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
11.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2008
All-time low
10.1%
in 2010
Years of data
13
2008–2022

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

0510152008201520222008: 13.1 preT2010: 10.1 preT2011: 12.1 preT2012: 12.1 preT2014: 10.9 preT2015: 11.8 preT2016: 12.1 preT2017: 11.5 preT2018: 12.1 preT2019: 11.4 preT2020: 11.6 preT2021: 12.1 preT2022: 11.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica stood at 11.9%.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica peaked at 13.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2010.

Costa Rica ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 13.1%
2010 10.1% -22.5%
2011 12.1% +19.1%
2012 12.1% +0.4%
2014 10.9% -10.0%
2015 11.8% +7.9%
2016 12.1% +2.6%
2017 11.5% -4.5%
2018 12.1% +5.0%
2019 11.4% -6.2%
2020 11.6% +2.4%
2021 12.1% +3.7%
2022 11.9% -1.4%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 11.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.5%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1
2010s 11.6% 10.1% 12.1% 9
2020s 11.9% 11.6% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 25 Dominican Republic 12.5% compare
  2. 26 Mexico 12.2% compare
  3. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.1% compare
  4. 29 Thailand 11.2% compare
  5. 30 Honduras 8.9% compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Costa Rica was 11.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2010.
How does Costa Rica rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Costa Rica ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population